Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jay Bowen. Blog prepared for Safeguard Financial. With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we would put a list together of the stock market scary stories of 2011. With this type of instability rocking Wall Street throughout the year, investing in Real Estate with a Self Directed IRA or 401k definitely seems like the safest option… 1. Debt Ceiling reached $14.29 Trillion in May: [...]
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Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jay Bowen Blog prepared for Safeguard Financial. A commonly asked question we get from our customers is “Can I invest my Self Directed IRA into a vacation property?” The answer is simple: Yes you can. But you cannot vacation there. That would be a prohibited transaction within your IRA plan. Investing in vacation real estate is a dream for most real estate investors, but unless [...]
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As large fashion brands finally add online video to their marketing mix, it is still not clear whether they have grasped the idea of how viral video works or what makes it appeal to avid YouTubers. Video should be a critical component of any marketing plan. Done well, video can create a wider audience but with significantly lower costs than a television commercial. Other reasons for online video include: Improve [...]
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