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What's the difference between IRA and Self direct IRA

Pati Tanielu
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Trying to see if it can be invested into it..
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@Pati Tanielu,

the investment choices in conventional IRA are limited to conventional investments: stocks and mutual funds. With self-directed IRA you have unlimited investment choices, people invest in real estate, trust deeds, tax liens, private businesses, foreign real estate, private lending, etc. etc.

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