{"podcast":{"title":"Directed IRA Podcast","slug":"directed-ira-podcast-1331906","podcast_index_feed_id":1331906,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1305100.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/68sn5ce63eutqgjml4fiwg7a61dp?.jpg","author":"Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler","episode_count":219,"summary":"The Directed IRA Podcast , hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company ( directedira.com ), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook , and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906"},"episode":{"title":"Open Forum Q&A on Self-Directed IRAs","slug":"open-forum-q-a-on-self-directed-iras","published_at":"2026-01-30T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/open-forum-q-a-on-self-directed-iras","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/18598791-open-forum-q-a-on-self-directed-iras.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/18598791-open-forum-q-a-on-self-directed-iras.mp3","summary":"Have questions about self-directed IRAs or alternative investing? In this live, open forum webinar, we answer some of the most common questions people have when starting their self-directing journey, with clear, practical answers. Our Senior Account Executive and Relationship Manager, Daniel Tercey, will cover topics such as: • Common self-directed IRA questions from investors • Investing in real estate, private funds, startups, precious metals, crypto, and other alternative assets • I...","meta_description":"Have questions about self-directed IRAs or alternative investing? In this live, open forum webinar, we answer some of the most common questions people hav…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2150,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/episodes/open-forum-q-a-on-self-directed-iras/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/open-forum-q-a-on-self-directed-iras.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}