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our account. Next you have to fund the account, and this is just as easy as opening a self-directed IRA account. There are two ways to fund your account.

• Contributions You can contribute to your account through a check or wire transfer and contribution limits range from $4,000-$50,000 depending on which account you choose.

• Transfer/Rollover

In most cases, if you have an existing retirement plan such as an IRA, 401k, or 403b these funds can be transferred to a self-directed IRA allowing you to make real estate IRA investments.

3) Investment found: You’re set to go! Now that you’ve got your account established, funded and you’ve identified a real estate investment, you are ready to make an investment.

Making a real estate investment with your IRA is straightforward if you remember a few simple rules. First, complete a Direction of Investment (DOI) form. A DOI instructs the custodian where and how to remit funds from your self-directed IRA for your real estate purchase.

Information contained on the DOI includes the property address, cost, funding instructions (check/wire) etc. In ad

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When the stock market crashed in 1929, there were a lot of people who lost everything they had. You would think that the result of that event would be complete and utter despair. And, in fact, there were those who reacted that way. There were numerous cases of people who committed suicide because they lost their life savings on that fateful day. They simply went into a depression and just couldn’t bring themselves to go on with life.But there was another group of people who reacted differently. These, too, lost everything and there is no doubt that they were just as devastated at their loss as were the others. It is just that they seemed to have better coping mechanisms. These folks were, somehow, able to take it in stride. Many of those went on to create another fortune.What was the difference? Both lost everything. Why did they react so differently? The answer is that they placed the

Harness the power of real estate and alternative asset investing in an IRA to make tax-free or tax-deferred profits for the rest of your life!

After completing a successful real estate transaction, do you ever wish a chunk of the profits didn’t have to go back to the IRS for taxes? Do you ever dream about how many more real estate deals you could do or how many more properties you could buy if profits weren’t split with the government because of taxes?

Well dream no more. Realizing tax-free or tax-deferred profits on real estate and alternative asset investing is a reality.

Government sponsored retirement plans such as IRAs and 401(k)s allow you to invest in almost anything (including real estate), not just stocks, bonds and mutual funds. And all the benefits those plans provide, tax-deductions and tax-free profits, apply to whatever investment you choose, including real estate.

The Power of Tax-Deferred and Tax-Free Profits

"The most powerful force on Earth is compounding interest." - Albert Einstein

One of an IRA's greatest features is that it allows Americans to enjoy the true power of tax-deferred compounding interest. Compound interest occurs when interest is earned on a principal sum along with any accumulated interest on that sum. In other words, you are earning interest not only on your original investment sum, but also on the interest earned from the original sum.

Compound interest can occur with any investment you make, but the "true" power of compounding interest is obtained when you make an investment in a tax-deferred environment, like an IRA.

By taking advantage of an IRA's tax-deferred status, you do not have to pay tax immediately on your earnings (like the sale of a property or rent collected). Thus, you are able to enjoy the power of compounding on ALL of your profit, not just what is left after taxes.

Now apply those benefits to your real estate or alternative asset investing. Tax-deferred profits on your real estate transactions allows greater flexibility to make more investments, or to just sit back and watch your real estate investment grow in value, without worrying about taxes.

Is This for Real?

Most investors don't know this opportunity exists because most IRA custodians do not offer truly self-directed IRAs that allow Americans to invest in real estate and other non-traditional investments.

Often, when you ask a custodian/trustee, "Can I invest in real estate with an IRA?" they will say, I've never heard of that" or, "No, you can't do that." What they really mean is that you can't do this at their company because they only offer stocks, mutual funds, bonds, or CD products.

Only a truly self-directed IRA custodian like Equity Trust Company (www.trustetc.com) will allow you to invest in all forms of real estate or any other investments not prohibited by the Internal Revenue Service.

Is This Legal?

It sure is. For more than 33 years and through the management of $2 billion in IRA assets, Equity Trust has assisted clients in increasing their financial wealth by investing in a variety of opportunities from real estate and private placements to stocks and bonds in self-directed IRAs and small business retirement plans.

IRS Publication 590 (dealing with IRAs) states what investments are prohibited; these investments include artwork, stamps, rugs, antiques, and gems. All other investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, mortgages, and private placements, are perfectly acceptable as long as IRS rules governing retirement plans are followed (To view IRS Publication 590, please visit www.trustetc.com/links/irspubs.html).

Getting Started

“Is it hard to do?” is a common question about investing in real estate with a self-directed IRA. It is really simple and is very similar to the way you currently invest in real estate. The following five steps demonstrate how easy it is to invest in real estate, or just about anything else, with a self-directed IRA.

1) Establish an account with a self-directed IRA custodian. First, you must establish an account with a self-directed IRA custodian and Equity Trust Company is your best option. For more information on why Equity Trust is the right choice for your self-directed IRA needs, visit www.trustetc.com.

Setting up an IRA account with Equity Trust usually takes only minutes to complete by filling out a simple application and sending (or faxing) it to our office.

2) Fund your account. Next you have to fund the account, and this is just as easy as opening a self-directed IRA account. There are two ways to fund your account.

• Contributions You can contribute to your account through a check or wire transfer and contribution limits range from $4,000-$50,000 depending on which account you choose.

• Transfer/Rollover

In most cases, if you have an existing retirement plan such as an IRA, 401k, or 403b these funds can be transferred to a self-directed IRA allowing you to make real estate IRA investments.

3) Investment found: You’re set to go! Now that you’ve got your account established, funded and you’ve identified a real estate investment, you are ready to make an investment.

Information contained on the DOI includes the property address, cost, funding instructions (check/wire) etc. In add

Six Tips For Perfect Email Media Pitches
Your media pitches can go straight over the plate. With a little forethought, and a few tips, you can throw fewer balls and more media relations strikes.Brevity is the soul of wit. Shakespeare could have been giving media relations tips when he penned this gem several hundred years ago. If you can't get to the point in your subject line in 10 words or less, you need to work on your message. Keep the subject line short and to the point, and include the time frame if it is important to the pitch. For instance: "Entrepreneurs Storming NC General Assembly Tuesday"Surprise! If you have a startling or interesting fact, use it as a hook. I am developing a story idea about local home prices. My initial thought for a subject line is: "Average Lake Norman Home Listing Price Spikes To $413,000." Recently I used these subject lines to get coverage: "Interest Rates Hit Six Month Low" and "No Cr

rue power of tax-deferred compounding interest. Compound interest occurs when interest is earned on a principal sum along with any accumulated interest on that sum. In other words, you are earning interest not only on your original investment sum, but also on the interest earned from the original sum.

Compound interest can occur with any investment you make, but the "true" power of compounding interest is obtained when you make an investment in a tax-deferred environment, like an IRA.

Is This for Real?

Is This Legal?

Getting Started

Setting up an IRA account with Equity Trust usually takes only minutes to complete by filling out a simple application and sending (or faxing) it to our office.

2) Fund your account. Next you have to fund the account, and this is just as easy as opening a self-directed IRA account. There are two ways to fund your account.

• Contributions You can contribute to your account through a check or wire transfer and contribution limits range from $4,000-$50,000 depending on which account you choose.

• Transfer/Rollover

In most cases, if you have an existing retirement plan such as an IRA, 401k, or 403b these funds can be transferred to a self-directed IRA allowing you to make real estate IRA investments.

3) Investment found: You’re set to go! Now that you’ve got your account established, funded and you’ve identified a real estate investment, you are ready to make an investment.

Information contained on the DOI includes the property address, cost, funding instructions (check/wire) etc. In ad

The Road to Success - A.C.T.I.O.N.
Without question almost every home business owner has struggled with time management. Working from home has many perks, but along with the perks come distractions.Those distractions if left unchecked can destroy your business. So, how do you find a balance between home life and home business life?In its simplest form, the answer can be boiled down to how you manage your time.Realistically, it’s about doing the right things when the right things need doing.Read that last sentence over again and really let it sink in.Do the right things when the right things need doing.That leads us to the next obvious question. How am I going to know what the right thing to do is and when to do it?The key to that answer can be found in the word ACTION.A-AWARENESSYou have to be consciously aware of what needs to be done. Take the time to put a plan together for your

because most IRA custodians do not offer truly self-directed IRAs that allow Americans to invest in real estate and other non-traditional investments.

Is This Legal?

Getting Started

Setting up an IRA account with Equity Trust usually takes only minutes to complete by filling out a simple application and sending (or faxing) it to our office.

2) Fund your account. Next you have to fund the account, and this is just as easy as opening a self-directed IRA account. There are two ways to fund your account.

• Contributions You can contribute to your account through a check or wire transfer and contribution limits range from $4,000-$50,000 depending on which account you choose.

• Transfer/Rollover

In most cases, if you have an existing retirement plan such as an IRA, 401k, or 403b these funds can be transferred to a self-directed IRA allowing you to make real estate IRA investments.

3) Investment found: You’re set to go! Now that you’ve got your account established, funded and you’ve identified a real estate investment, you are ready to make an investment.

Information contained on the DOI includes the property address, cost, funding instructions (check/wire) etc. In ad

Google Removes Froogle Link from Home Page
Google removes the Froogle link from their home page and replaces it with a link to Google Video. Google says this was a philosophical switch to help their users find new video content rather than to drive more traffic to a particular section of Google. However, many business professionals find this to be a more strategic switch to drive more traffic to their video section.According to an article I found on NewsFactor Magazine Online, “Google Video snagged twice its usual share of clicks on Google properties the day it took the Froogle position on Google's home page, while Froogle's share declined, according to data from Hitwise. Before the switch, about half of Google Video's traffic came from the Google home page; the day of the switch, that amount jumped to 70 perc

ugs, antiques, and gems. All other investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, mortgages, and private placements, are perfectly acceptable as long as IRS rules governing retirement plans are followed (To view IRS Publication 590, please visit www.trustetc.com/links/irspubs.html).

Getting Started

Setting up an IRA account with Equity Trust usually takes only minutes to complete by filling out a simple application and sending (or faxing) it to our office.

2) Fund your account. Next you have to fund the account, and this is just as easy as opening a self-directed IRA account. There are two ways to fund your account.

• Contributions You can contribute to your account through a check or wire transfer and contribution limits range from $4,000-$50,000 depending on which account you choose.

• Transfer/Rollover

In most cases, if you have an existing retirement plan such as an IRA, 401k, or 403b these funds can be transferred to a self-directed IRA allowing you to make real estate IRA investments.

3) Investment found: You’re set to go! Now that you’ve got your account established, funded and you’ve identified a real estate investment, you are ready to make an investment.

Information contained on the DOI includes the property address, cost, funding instructions (check/wire) etc. In ad

Florida DUI Arrests
DUI implies driving under the Influence and DWI means driving while intoxicated. These are violations under the Florida law and a person found to be violating DUI or Violators of DWI laws can be arrested and penalized under the Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances Law s. 316.193, F.S. A person is said to be under the influence of alcohol if he/she has blood or breath alcohol content of more than 0.08 (grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath).If a person is convicted of drunk driving under Florida, it would mean a permanent criminal record, fine, community service, loss of license, vehicle immobilization, higher insurance rates and may be even imprisonment. In case of arrest, it is better to consult a good DUI attorney who would help to lessen the jail term or even stop it.Florida DUI at

our account. Next you have to fund the account, and this is just as easy as opening a self-directed IRA account. There are two ways to fund your account.

• Contributions You can contribute to your account through a check or wire transfer and contribution limits range from $4,000-$50,000 depending on which account you choose.

• Transfer/Rollover

In most cases, if you have an existing retirement plan such as an IRA, 401k, or 403b these funds can be transferred to a self-directed IRA allowing you to make real estate IRA investments.

3) Investment found: You’re set to go! Now that you’ve got your account established, funded and you’ve identified a real estate investment, you are ready to make an investment.

Information contained on the DOI includes the property address, cost, funding instructions (check/wire) etc. In addition to the DOI, the custodian will need accompanying investment documents to ensure proper titling of the investment.

4) Ensuring proper title: You and your IRA are not the same. One of the most common mistakes (and cause of delays) in real estate IRA investing is when the property is titled incorrectly. Frequently the IRA owner will incorrectly put their personal name on the title of the property.

Remember you and your IRA are two separate entities, and as such, the property needs to be titled in the name of your IRA and not you personally.

• The correct title for a real estate (or other asset) IRA investment is:

Equity Trust Company custodian FBO (for benefit of) YOUR NAME IRA

5) What happens after your IRA owns the property? Now that your IRA has purchased the property you need to remember two things:

• Expenses: Any expenses associated with the property (maintenance, improvements, property taxes, condo association, general bills etc.) must come from the IRA.
• Cash Flow/Profits: All net profits must return to the IRA, meaning all income (rent) and profits (selling of property) are deposited back into your IRA account—tax-free!

That is all there is to it, it’s as simple as 1-2-3. In no time at all you can be investing in real estate and other alternative assets receiving tax-free or tax-deferred profits for the rest of your life.

Don’t delay in opening an account. Every day that passes is one less day your investment can benefit from the Earth’s most powerful force (at least according to Einstein), compounding interest.

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