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Tips for Investing in Real Estate with an IRA
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A subscriber of AskTheMoneyCoach posed a question about investing in real estate with a self‑directed IRA.
Q: I have been contributing to a pre‑tax 401(k) for many years, and a Roth IRA as well. I’m 52 and very disappointed in the balance of these accounts, as many people are these days. My question is: is it good time to roll these funds over to a self‑directed IRA and buy investment real estate with the money in that account? I read that a few cities have seen an upturn in real estate over the past few months.
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How to Invest Better in 2012
Readers of AskTheMoneyCoach.com who have read my article on the “10 Worst Performing S&P 500 Stocks of 2011” may want to know how they can invest better in 2012.
Here’s the single best investing tip I can offer: Focus on process not products.
Investors too often lose money by worrying too much about investment products, rather than directing their attention to the process of investing.
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The 10 Worst Performing S&P 500 Stocks of 2011
24/7 Wall Street recently put together a list of the 10 worst performing S&P 500 stocks of 2011. Did you buy any of these duds?
This ranking is based on the investment performance of these stocks from the beginning of 2011, up until November 1st. Interestingly, four of the companies on the list are in the financial services industry.
There’s Janus Capital Group. Their ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange is JNS, it’s fallen 49.4% for the year, dropping like a rock from $12.97 a share to $6.56 a share. The problem there is that Janus has faced a huge number of redemptions as the company’s mutual fund clients drain it of cash.
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What are the Age Rules Regarding an IRA Withdrawal?
Q: I am retiring and want to roll over my deferred account to an IRA. Which is the best IRA account? And how old do I have to be to withdraw without getting penalized? And what will the tax rate be?”
A: Under current IRS guidelines, you must be at least 59 1/2 years old in order to make a withdrawal from a traditional IRA without being hit with a 10% penalty.
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