Self-Directing 101: The 5 Golden Rules of Self-Directing

About this episode

Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler discuss the essential rules for successful self-directed investing.

What if your retirement account could invest in anything you believe in? Welcome to Directed IRA's new podcast series, Self-Directing 101. In this series, Mat and Mark will be covering everything you need to know to get started when it comes to self-directed investing. Today's Episode: The 5 Golden Rules of Self-Directing From finding your own deals to avoiding costly mistakes, Mat and Mark cover what actually separates successful investors from the ones who fall off the “magic carpe...

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Hosts: Mat Sorensen, Mark Kohler

Topics covered

• self-directed investing
• retirement accounts
• investment strategies
• financial independence
• avoiding mistakes

Keywords

• self-directing
• retirement investing
• investment rules
• financial education
• successful investors

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