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The Rocket Dollar Blog

21st Century Diversification: A guide to investing retirement funds.

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3 Emails That Actually Get You Investors

More money, faster sounds pretty good if you're fundraising right? We designed these email templates to help you tell your investors that they can access their old IRAs...

How to Use Retirement Funds for Long-Term Alternative Investments

Patience is a key tenet of any solid investment strategy. The frothy days of a plus-25,000 Dow Jones Industrial Average has prompted many casual...

Making Your Retirement Money Work For You: Real Estate Investing

Making Your Retirement Money Work For You: Real Estate Investing

I know that investing in real estate using my Rocket Dollar account brings many benefits to my retirement portfolio. From building equity through...

3 Reasons Why You Haven't Heard Of Self-Directed Accounts Before

3 Reasons Why You Haven't Heard Of Self-Directed Accounts Before

Creating a business is a lot like powering a rocket—most of the thrust happens in first few hundred feet. In business, companies usually experience...

3 Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Directed Solo 401(k) Compliance

As the deadline to file 2018 taxes looms ever closer, it’s important we take a step back and re-examine some of the rules governing self-directed...

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February 2019 KingsCrowd Top Deal Selection

We know at KingsCrowd that startup investing can be rewarding, but the time it takes to identify strong deal flow and actually due diligence those...

How to Invest in Startups like a Venture Capitalist

Want to build your own venture portfolio? Watch our webinar with our partner 1000 Angels and find out how.

Do These 2 Things Before Filing Taxes If You Have A Self-Directed Retirement Account

Tax time is here, and the April 15 deadline will arrive soon. Here's what you need to do to be prepared.

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Continued Growth In Private Markets Creates Broader Investment Opportunities

As private markets have exploded in the past 10 or so years, investment opportunities are emerging.

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The Roth IRA: How it Can Benefit Your Retirement Income Today and in the Future

Prior to founding Rocket Dollar, I worked for many years as a Certified Financial Planner. Continuing education is a requirement of maintaining my...

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Real Estate Investing Can Be Just As Easy As Investing In Stocks And Bonds

Real estate has long been a crucial asset class for retirement investors – and for good reason. Since 2000, real estate has returned 10.71 percent...

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January 2019 KingsCrowd Top Deal Selection

KingsCrowd is back with our favorite deals of the month that you can invest as little as $100 in. As a reminder, thanks to the JOBS Act, anyone can...

Exploring The Expanding Definition Of What It Means To Diversify In The 21st Century

You know what you're supposed to do to avoid risk: diversify, diversify, diversify.

Why We Are Leaving “Set It and Forget It” Behind in 2020

Why We Are Leaving “Set It and Forget It” Behind in 2020

You know those annoying infomercials that clog up the late-night airwaves as they hawk everything from perfect abs to greaseless grills? Well, you...

How and When to Use a Self-Directed IRA | Rocket Dollar

While Self-Directed IRAs are not commonly known, even among financial advisors and Wall Street investment bankers, they are an excellent retirement...

Invest in Rocket Dollar's Partners

We are in the midst of an explosion in investment offerings. New rules around participation in private offerings is leading to an investment...

Rental Reigns: Why Multi-Family Investing Is On The Rise

It’s no secret that many wealthy Americans made their fortunes in real estate, and multi-family apartments have become one of the hottest sectors of...

Time Is Running Out: 4 Reasons Why You Should Open a Self-Directed Solo 401(k) Before The End Of 2018

There’s an old Chinese proverb that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. The same can be said for...

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December 2018 KingsCrowd Top Deal Selection

Did you know that up until 2 years ago startup investing was only available to accredited investors with minimum investments typically in the $50K to...