--- title: Preferred Trust Blog | Blog (3) description: Blog | Preferred Trust, PTC, Self-Directed IRA, alternative investments in IRA (3) --- [![Horizontal Logo-HighRes JPG cropped-2](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizontal%20Logo-HighRes%20JPG%20cropped-2.jpg?width=234&height=66&name=Horizontal%20Logo-HighRes%20JPG%20cropped-2.jpg)](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/)   - Get Started - [Schedule Consultation](https://info.preferredtrustcompany.com/preferred-trust-company-consultation) - [Open an Account](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/self-directed-ira-applications/) - [About Preferred Trust](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/about-ira-custodian/) - [Client Testimonials](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/client-testimonials/) - SDIRA Resources - [Why Self-Direct?](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/why-self-directed-ira/) - [Inherited IRAs](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/inherited_iras/) - [Prohibited Transactions](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/prohibited_transactions/) - [IRA LLC](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/checkbook-ira-llc/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/faqs/) - [Retirement Industry Glossary](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/retirement-industry-glossary/) - [Media](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/media/) - [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/blog) - Community - [Company Partnership](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/company-partnership/) - [Investment Resources](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/resources-new/) - [Investment Services](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/investment-services/) - Forms - [Forms](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/forms/) - [Fee Schedule](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/fee-schedule/) - [Pay Your Fees](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/shop/) - [Login](https://icp.infovisa.com/0234) - Get Started - [Schedule Consultation](https://info.preferredtrustcompany.com/preferred-trust-company-consultation) - [Open an Account](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/self-directed-ira-applications/) - [About Preferred Trust](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/about-ira-custodian/) - [Client Testimonials](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/client-testimonials/) - SDIRA Resources - [Why Self-Direct?](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/why-self-directed-ira/) - [Inherited IRAs](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/inherited_iras/) - [Prohibited Transactions](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/prohibited_transactions/) - [IRA LLC](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/checkbook-ira-llc/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/faqs/) - [Retirement Industry Glossary](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/retirement-industry-glossary/) - [Media](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/media/) - [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/blog) - Community - [Company Partnership](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/company-partnership/) - [Investment Resources](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/resources-new/) - [Investment Services](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/investment-services/) - Forms - [Forms](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/forms/) - [Fee Schedule](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/fee-schedule/) - [Pay Your Fees](https://preferredtrustcompany.com/shop/) - [Login](https://icp.infovisa.com/0234) # Preferred Trust Blog [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/Fund-your-business.png)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/using-your-sdira-to-fund-your-business) ## [Using Your SDIRA to Fund Your Business](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/using-your-sdira-to-fund-your-business) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/using-your-sdira-to-fund-your-business#comments-listing) Business as usual, or is it? Recent reports find that 27 million Americans are starting or running new businesses. You may not think entrepreneurship is an attractive career option for you or you may.. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/using-your-sdira-to-fund-your-business) July 24, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/iStock-628883362.jpg)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/transferring-your-ira-assets) ## [Transferring Your IRA Assets](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/transferring-your-ira-assets) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/transferring-your-ira-assets#comments-listing) Did you know that IRA investors have an easy method available for moving assets among their IRAs? It is called an IRA-to-IRA transfer. Some may use this tool to consolidate their accounts, build.. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/transferring-your-ira-assets) July 08, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/about-short-term-unsecured-loans-ITTLBGTB-m.jpg)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/why-do-unsecured-promissory-notes-get-a-bad-rap) ## [Why Do Unsecured Promissory Notes Get A Bad Rap?](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/why-do-unsecured-promissory-notes-get-a-bad-rap) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [1 Comments](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/why-do-unsecured-promissory-notes-get-a-bad-rap#comments-listing) An Unsecured Promissory Note is a document that promises to repay a defined amount of money with interest bearing for a certain period. Unlike a Secured Promissory Note that is secured with an.. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/why-do-unsecured-promissory-notes-get-a-bad-rap) June 20, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/iRA-penny.png)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-5) ## [ROTH IRAS DO NOT HAVE TO BE A YOUNG PERSON’S GAME - Pt. 5](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-5) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-5#comments-listing) *5 reasons to consider a Roth IRA conversion in your 50s.* [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-5) June 18, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/MONEY-master1050.jpg)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-4) ## [ROTH IRAS Do Not Have To Be A Young Person's Game - Pt. 4](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-4) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-4#comments-listing) 5 reasons to consider a Roth IRA conversion in your 50s. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-4) May 07, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/roth-401k-vs-roth-ira-min.png)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-3) ## [ROTH IRAS Do Not Have To Be A Young Person's Game - Pt. 3](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-3) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-3#comments-listing) 5 reasons to consider a Roth IRA conversion in your 50s. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-3) May 03, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/rothira.jpg)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-2) ## [ROTH IRAS Do Not Have To Be A Young Person's Game - Pt. 2](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-2) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-2#comments-listing) 5 reasons to consider a Roth IRA conversion in your 50s. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-2) April 24, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/back-door-roth.jpg)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-1) ## [ROTH IRAS Do Not Have To Be A Young Person's Game - Pt. 1](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-1) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-1#comments-listing) 5 reasons to consider a Roth IRA conversion in your 50s. [Read More](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/roth-iras-do-not-have-to-be-a-young-persons-game-pt.-1) April 16, 2019 [![](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/hubfs/Rental-600.jpg)](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/beware-the-cost-of-rental-properties-in-an-ira) ## [Beware the Cost of Rental Properties in an IRA](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/beware-the-cost-of-rental-properties-in-an-ira) | [Blog](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/topic/blog) | [No Comment](https://blog.preferredtrustcompany.com/old/beware-the-cost-of-rental-properties-in-an-ira#comments-listing) It is a growing trend to use self-directed IRAs to invest in alternative investments. The most popular investment being: **real estate**. Investing in real estate has tremendous short and long term.. 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