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Well, actually, if we could believe that it is sometimes it is not. But with the whole series of problems that Wall Street has made over the past 12 months, it is absolutely beautiful. And as there are many articles devoted to the problems on Wall Street, it will not, but rather take a path of higher education options available to people who want to protect, nurture and grow their retirement accounts.

It is literally amazing and not so surprising that most people (estimated at 98% percent of individuals) do not realize they have the power to self-direct their retirement accounts. Surprising in that this option was available to them since 1975 and very few people know. No wonder that some professionals in the financial world that is not considered in their financial interests to inform people that this option exists.

Now, yes, there exceptions for individuals are not allowed to live freely – on however, individuals can not, in general, retirement accounts free directly from employer plans in which they currently work.

What is a self-IRA or 401K? Well, we'll use simple terms. It is simply the opportunity to invest your retirement account assets in virtually all I feel is a good investment. Now, like everything in life, there are some investments (eg life insurance contracts, collection defined in the IRS Code) that are not allowed. Impose further restrictions persons not covered by the free negotiation, prohibited transactions and disqualified persons investments.

BUT, here's the simple truth: If you could manage their own retirement assets to a plethora of investment opportunities Are they at least think about it? In addition, if your account Retirement is so drafted that could have the best of both worlds in one account – the ability to invest in "traditional" (eg, funds, stocks, bonds, mutual) and non-traditional goods, eg, (, real estate, hard money loans) assets – would not this cat meows years (technical term people there). This is not only possible, but it is perfectly legal, provided, of course, that all IRS and Labor Department rules are followed and respected.

A great quote by Tama McAleese, CFP rich slowly, taking note of the Million dollar mistake (s) that most people can do. McAleese states, "After (others to control your money), which was lulled into a sense of security, believing that someone else is waiting on your hard earned money and ensure your financial future. "

As a simple example of this real life, someone I am quite familiar with ARF who had maintained a value of approximately $ 150 000 for 12 months. In Its value in the current account is a little over 53,000 dollars! Now, without doubt, self-direction of retirement account assets in any way make you'll experience the results of money or more, but gives power to the person who really cares about how your retirement account is going on – the power to investigate on their own investment opportunities and invest in what they believe their interests short-term economic and long term.

Surprisingly, the Investment Company Institute and Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income Division found that, at the end of 2004, there were more than 3.475 trillion dollars in assets of pension plans. Of this amount, 83 %….. True, 83% of these funds were invested in stocks and mutual funds. Less than 1% was invested real estate …. Although much of the self-made wealth in this country following investment and real estate. Think about it. Moreover, that "negligible" $ 3475000000000 dollars of pension assets invested in equities and mutual funds, do you think the fees were paid to brokers …. if a person gains or lost money? You know the answer this question.

Oh, you might think that the statistics referred to the end of 2004 and things have changed dramatically since September 2008?! Well consider this statistic as pointed out on Jan. 1 July 2008 to the USA Today article stating that in 2008, the market lost 2.1 trillion dollars in value, $ 1.4 billion the month of June alone alone.

Finally, if one believes that the "average" retired retired with financial dignity, takes into account an important fact that the first published November 27, 2005 edition of The Christian Science Monitor. This article was found that the average income of people aged 65 years was $ 15,199. And unfortunately, much of this income came from Social Security.

Let's face it ….. Hope is not a strategy! If you are a person who has done well with traditional offerings of stocks and mutual funds investment, congratulations! But for those of you who do not and are looking for options and diversification strategies "traditional" the world of investments outside of these asset classes, to consider the possibility of self-direction. May be more lucrative and not trust anyone control over your money.

John R. Park is President of PGI SelfDirected (www.pgiselfdirected.com) and co-founding Partner of Fulcrum Investment Network (www.fulcruminvestmentnetwork.com)