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The Preferred Way: A Retirement Podcast

Unlock the full potential of your IRA with The Preferred Way, a retirement podcast that explores the often-overlooked powerhouse in the investment landscape: The Self-Directed IRA. Join us as we demystify this unique retirement account,...more

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What Your CPA ISN'T Telling You, Real Estate, IRAs and Family Legacy

November 13, 2025

What Your CPA ISN'T Telling You, Real Estate, IRAs and Family Legacy

How do you decide between buying property with cash or through your IRA? And more importantly—how do you turn those investments into a lasting...

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00:33:50

IRS Red Flags & Fair Market Valuations: What Every SDIRA Investor Should Know Part 2

October 30, 2025

IRS Red Flags & Fair Market Valuations: What Every SDIRA Investor Should Know Part 2

In this continuation of The Preferred Way’s two-part series on Audits, Recordkeeping & Reporting, CEO Carrie Cook dives deeper into what happens after an...

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00:22:28

IRS Audits & Self-Directed IRAs: What Every Investor Should Know

October 16, 2025

IRS Audits & Self-Directed IRAs: What Every Investor Should Know

Ever wondered what could trigger an IRS audit on your self-directed IRA? In this episode of The Preferred Way, CEO Carrie Cook and Client...

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00:25:51

From Setup to Payoff, The Timeline of a Self-Directed IRA

October 02, 2025

From Setup to Payoff, The Timeline of a Self-Directed IRA

Ever wondered how long it actually takes to fund an investment inside your Self-Directed IRA? In this episode of The Preferred Way, we sit...

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00:40:09

Inside Oil & Gas Investing: Mineral Rights, Returns & Red Flags

September 18, 2025

Inside Oil & Gas Investing: Mineral Rights, Returns & Red Flags

In this episode of The Preferred Way, Carrie sits down with Troy Eckard of Eckard Enterprises to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls in oil...

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00:29:17

Self-Directed IRAs & Tax Strategies for the Next Generation with Larry Pendleton | Part 2

September 04, 2025

Self-Directed IRAs & Tax Strategies for the Next Generation with Larry Pendleton | Part 2

In this episode of The Preferred Way Podcast, Carrie Cook continues the conversation with CPA Larry Pendleton on how both younger and older generations...

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