How to Use Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate (What Your Advisor Never Told You)

Most people have 7x more money sitting in retirement accounts than in their bank — and almost none of them know they can put it to work in real estate, private lending, and alternative investments. This changes everything. If you've ever stared at an old 401(k) or IRA and thought there has to be something better than just leaving it in mutual funds, this episode is for you. Chris sits down with Matt Moore from CAMAPlan — a self-directed IRA custodian with 23+ years of experience, clients in all 50 states, and over $1 billion in assets under administration — to break down exactly how self-directed IRAs work, what you can actually invest in, and how to move your retirement money out of Wall Street and into real assets. In this episode: - Why 95% of investors don't know self-directed IRAs exist — and why the industry prefers it that way - The 3-step process to roll over an old 401(k) or 403(b) into a self-directed IRA - What you can (and can't) invest in — real estate, private lending, oil and gas, precious metals, and more - IRS prohibited transaction rules that catch investors off guard - Why active real estate investors often do better lending from their IRA than managing properties directly - How CAMAPlan's fees compare to traditional brokerages - Why speed matters when retirement money meets time-sensitive deals 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS 📊 Find out how much passive income you could create in the next 12 months: ► Work Optional Calculator: https://moneyripples.com/passive-income-calculator/ ► Money Leaks Quiz: https://win.moneyripples.com/quiz2 ► Subscribe to the Money Ripples Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc5YBvUJHO-7sH0Jth6Ch6IhCFHQiLsk9 ► Website: https://moneyripples.com/