Ark7 - Page 161 of 166 - Learning Center

Alternative Investments: What Are the Key Characteristics?

Alternative Investments / By The Ark7 Team

If you’re an investor looking to diversify your portfolio with alternative investments, you’re in the right place. In this post, we’ll outline the key characteristics of alternative investments, including the benefits and effective strategies to help you get started diversifying your portfolio. What Are Alternative Investments? Alternative investments allow investors to minimize their risk and diversify …

Alternative Investments: What Are the Key Characteristics? Read More »

401(k) vs. Roth IRA: Which One is Right for Me?

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

By now, you’ve likely heard the terms 401(k) and Roth IRA over and over again—whether from your parents, online finance bro, or your employer. But, what does it all really mean, and how are you supposed to know which one to invest in? In this guide, we’ll go over the fundamentals of both retirement savings …

401(k) vs. Roth IRA: Which One is Right for Me? Read More »

401(k) Plan vs. IRA: What’s the Difference?

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

At their core, the 401(k) and the IRA are both tools investors use to make money with their money. But there are crucial differences in how they work that are important to understand. The most significant difference is that many 401(k) plans require an employee contribution, varying from 1% all the way up to 25% …

401(k) Plan vs. IRA: What’s the Difference? Read More »

How to Invest Your 401(k): Best Practices

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

If the company you work for offers a 401(k) savings plan in your benefits package and you’re ready to start watching your nest egg grow, it’s an exciting time for you. At Ark7 we focus on real estate investing, but we also respect the strategy of diversification which is why you can also invest your …

How to Invest Your 401(k): Best Practices Read More »

Self-Directed Retirement Accounts: What You Should Know

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

If you’re looking for a way to save for retirement with tax advantages and the ability to diversify your investment portfolio, look no further than a self-directed retirement account. In this post, we’ll go over what you should know about self-directed IRA accounts so you can make the most informed decision based on whether this …

Self-Directed Retirement Accounts: What You Should Know Read More »

7 Things You Should Know About Alternative Investments

Alternative Investments / By The Ark7 Team

As an investor, you may have heard the term “alternative investment” frequently over the past few years. Alternatives to traditional stocks, bonds and mutual funds have become an increasingly important part of the global investment landscape. Between 2013 and 2020, the market for alternatives grew from $7.9T to $10T. By 2023, that number is expected …

7 Things You Should Know About Alternative Investments Read More »

All the Numbers You Need to Retire Earlier

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

Who doesn’t dream of hitting Retirement Beach as soon as possible? Trading traffic, watercooler gossip, and a micromanaging boss for endless amounts of free time, a glass of wine with lunch, and unlimited travel? Where do we sign up? The good news is, with a little bit of planning and preparation, you don’t have to …

All the Numbers You Need to Retire Earlier Read More »

How to Open a Self-Directed IRA

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

When it comes to retirement and responsible savings, you might be feeling trapped between a desire to save responsibly, some trauma from coming of age in the great recession, and distracted by all the shiny objects out there seemingly turning out Bitcoin billionaire influencers on TikTok and Instagram like they’re on some kind of assembly …

How to Open a Self-Directed IRA Read More »

Borrowing From your IRA Account

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

If you find yourself in a financial pinch, you may be considering the question, “can you borrow from your IRA?” Unfortunately, in most cases, the answer is no; it’s either impossible or impractical to get a loan against your IRA. But, the good news is there are a few other tactics you can deploy when …

Borrowing From your IRA Account Read More »

Basics of an IRA: Ultimate Guide to Retirement

401k and IRAs / By The Ark7 Team

Millennials have faced two financial crises before the age of 40, leaving many wondering, how will I save for retirement? If millennials want to retire by the age of 65, they need to save nearly half of their paycheck. Others say to retire comfortably you should be saving around 75% of your pre-retirement income. However, …

Basics of an IRA: Ultimate Guide to Retirement Read More »