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It can be surprisingly easy to set up a limited liability company, or LLC, if you're looking to use the legal structure to make investments. And that's what a few enterprising individuals are doing to ...

If you're looking for more variety when it comes to investing for retirement, you might consider a self-directed IRA (SIDRA). Self-directed IRAs allow you to invest in the usual suspects-stocks, bonds ...

Dash Lewis is a writer and researcher based in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in automotive, moving, pet, home ownership and personal finance concerns. When he’s not writing, Dash enjoys cycling and ...