--- title: LMDG Blog | Aaron Merriman (2) description: Value add real estate investment firm with a 12 year track record paying investors 9% per year (2) --- [![Lujan-Merriman](https://2144275.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2144275/Lujan-Merriman-Sep2017/Images/lmdg-logo.png "Lujan-Merriman")](https://www.lmdg.net/) - [Home](https://www.lmdg.net/) - [Investments](https://info.lmdg.net/fundiiiflyer) - [About](https://www.lmdg.net/about/) - [Philosophy](https://www.lmdg.net/philosophy/) - [Resources](https://info.lmdg.net/news) - [Team](https://www.lmdg.net/team/) - [Contact](https://www.lmdg.net/contact/) # LMDG Blog ## Aaron Merriman ### Recent Posts ## [What are self-directed IRA rules?](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira-1) Posted by [Aaron Merriman](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/author/aaron-merriman) on Nov 20, 2017 7:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://2144275.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2144275/Stock%20images/iStock-618343358.jpg)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira-1) A Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is identical to an individual retirement account except for the additional investment flexibility provided to the IRA owner.  With the additional flexibility in investing, there are also additional rules that must be followed for your self-directed IRA to maintain its tax free or tax deferred status with the IRS. [Read More](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira-1#comments-listing) Tags: [Self-Directed IRA](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/self-directed-ira), [IRA](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/ira), [retirement](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/retirement), [Investing](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/investing) ## [What is a Self-Directed IRA?](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira) Posted by [Aaron Merriman](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/author/aaron-merriman) on Nov 10, 2017 12:31:58 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Right direction of your business. Collage.jpeg](https://2144275.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2144275/Stock%20images/Right%20direction%20of%20your%20business.%20Collage.jpeg)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira)  A [Self-Directed Individual](https://www.lmdg.net/self-directed-ira/) Retirement Account (IRA) only differs from other Individual Retirement Accounts in that the IRA owner has more control and flexibility in how their money is invested.  Although Self-Directed IRA’s have been available for many years, they have become more popular over the past several years as investors continue to look for alternative asset classes for their retirement investing. [Read More](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/self-directed-individual-retirement-account-sd-ira#comments-listing) Tags: [Self-Directed IRA](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/self-directed-ira), [IRA](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/ira), [retirement](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/retirement), [Investing](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/investing) [Previous](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/author/aaron-merriman/page/1) [All posts](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [LMDG (8)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/lmdg) - [Alamitos Beach (7)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/alamitos-beach) - [Fund II (7)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/fund-ii) - [Project (7)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/project) - [Renovation (7)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/renovation) - [IRA (4)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/ira) - [Self-Directed IRA (4)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/self-directed-ira) - [Investing (3)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/investing) - [retirement (3)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/retirement) - [LongBeach (2)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/longbeach) - [RetroRow (2)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/retrorow) - [Lujan/Merriman Development Group (1)](https://2144275.hs-sites.com/tag/lujan-merriman-development-group) see all - [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LujanMerrimanDevelopmentGroup/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/12958054?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CentityType%3AentityHistoryName%2CclickedEntityId%3Acompany_12958054%2Cidx%3A0) ![Lujan-Merriman](https://2144275.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2144275/Lujan-Merriman-Sep2017/Images/lmdg-logo-small.png) ### Join Our Mailing List © 2019 Lujan-Merriman Development Group. All Rights Reserved | Office: 949-630-2483 | Long Beach, CA 90853 | [info@lmdg.net](mailto:info@lmdg.net)