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How to Profit from the Mortgage Crisis with your Retirement Funds   Author: Tom Anderson   
Savvy real estate investors are finding opportunities using retirement funds and seller financing to fund purchases and close deals with buyer who cannot get mortgages through traitional sources.
How to Appeal a Medical Insurance Claim and Hold onto your Savings   Author: Barbara Zigah   
Insurance companies will fight to not pay for your expenses even if you are entitld, so here are some tips to help you fight back.
How To Use a Self-Directed IRA to Buy Your Retirement Home Now   Author: David Nilssen   
How to buy your retirement home with a self-directed IRA.
How to Buy the Dream Property that is Beyond your Means: Fractional Ownership   Author: Barbara Zigah   
Fractional ownership allows you and a group of other individuals to own a percentage of an investment. It can be complicated, but here are ten steps to help you to arrange a deal satisfying to everyone.
How to Identify the Right Advisor or Custodian for Your Self-Directed IRA Investments   Author: T.J. Valenzuela   
Finding a qualified self directed IRA custodian or advisor can be daunting, but here are some ways to find the right one for your investment interests.
How to Buy or Refinance Property with a Diminished Credit History   Author: Barbara Zigah   
The liquidity crisis has resulted in tightening and strengthening of earlier lax credit criteria; many consumers and investors are finding that their "average" credit is no longer good enough.
How to Keep Your Self-Directed IRA Healthy and the IRS Happy   Author: David Nilssen   
This article includes a detailed description of self-directed IRAs and the restrictions and taxes associated with self-directed accounts.