# Self-Directing 101: The 5 Golden Rules of Self-Directing

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Published: 2026-03-19T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if your retirement account could invest in anything you believe in? Welcome to Directed IRA's new podcast series, Self-Directing 101. In this series, Mat and Mark will be covering everything you need to know to get started when it comes to self-directed investing. Today's Episode: The 5 Golden Rules of Self-Directing From finding your own deals to avoiding costly mistakes, Mat and Mark cover what actually separates successful investors from the ones who fall off the “magic carpe...

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