Wealth Beyond Wall Street: The Field Manual to Growing Retirement Wealth Through Alternative and Traditional Assets (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798272997494)

Most investors are told their retirement future depends on Wall Street-stocks, bonds, and index funds. But there's a broader landscape of opportunities hidden in plain sight.

Wealth Beyond Wall Street is your practical guide to using a self-directed IRA and other self-directed retirement accounts to invest beyond the traditional markets. With clear explanations, real investor examples, and a focus on responsible, IRS-compliant investing, this book shows how retirement dollars can be put to work in the real world, and on your terms.

Written by John Bowens, CISP (Certified IRA Services Professional)-one of the self-directed IRA industry's most respected educators and Director, Head of Education and Investor Success at Equity Trust Company-this field manual draws on his nearly 20 years in real estate and retirement-account expertise. John has taught more than 100,000 investors through 400+ podcasts, workshops, and seminars across the U.S. and online, helping everyday people understand how to build tax-advantaged wealth by investing in what they know best.

Inside, you'll learn the foundations of self-directed accounts, how investors use self-directed IRAs, Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, and HSAs to pursue opportunities like real estate, private lending, startups, precious metals, and more, and the key IRS guidelines that protect your account and strategy. Along the way, you'll gain the clarity and confidence needed to diversify, take greater control of your retirement plan, and pursue new opportunities for growth.

Rather than theory, Wealth Beyond Wall Street delivers a field-ready framework you can apply immediately. If you've ever wondered how a self directed IRA works, what it can invest in, or how real investors are using these accounts to move beyond Wall Street, this book will help you make informed decisions and expand what's possible for your retirement future.