Bryan Ellis
My name is Bryan Ellis. I am publisher of Self-Directed Investor Magazine and of Accredited IQ Magazine. I'm also host of Self Directed Investor Talk, which has been downloaded far more than 1,000,000 times and I'm told is America's #1 podcast and for affluent self-directed investors. I'm also something of an expert in capital raising, self-directed IRA's, solo 401k's and 1031 exchanges. Along with the vast amount of my work on this site, you can find more of my writing in some cool places like TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur.com, ThinkRealty and Forbes. I have the distinction of being a non-lawyer whose knowledge of the law surrounding self-directed IRA's is so strong that I teach legal education courses to licensed attorneys through CEB, the legal continuing education division of the University of California. I live in metro Atlanta, Georgia with my wife and business partner Carole Ellis whose skill as a writer, editor and researcher are second to none. I also have 4 children ranging in age from 6 to 23.
A small, incomplete collection of some of Bryan's recent third-party professional credits include:
- Cash Flow Connections Podcast (Already Recorded, To Be Released Q4 2021): How Accredited Investors Can Detect A Fraud
- Achieve Wealth Podcast (Already Recorded, To Be Released Q4 2021): How High Net Worth Investors Can Avoid Investment Disasters
- Accredited IQ Article (Published Q3 2021): Going Contrarian on Cancel Culture
- Capital Gains Tax Podcast (July 30, 2021): Raising Millions in Capital in 30 Days
- REI Clarity Podcast (July 27, 2021): How To Use Undeniable Psychological Facts To Raise Millions
- How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast (May 25, 2021): Raising Capital Through Effective Presentation
- Creating Wealth with Jason Harman (May 21, 2021): Self-Directed IRA's, Foreclosures and Pitfalls of Real Estate Investing
- REIInk Article (March 18, 2021): Too Much Innovation Can Get You In Trouble
- Speaker @ MoneyShow Accredited Investor Summit (October 15, 2020): The Question Behind The Question: Exactly What To Ask So You'll Know Whether A Syndication or Private Placement Is Right For You”
- Speaker @ MoneyShow Accredited Investor Summit (July 22, 2020): “How They Get Your Money: Behind The Scenes With One Of America's Top Pitchmen”
- Creative Real Estate Podcast (May 20, 2020): Terror Is Defining The Emotion of the Day Due To The Pandemic
- Capital Raiser Show (November 29, 2019): Bryan Ellis Raised $70M, Here's How
- Creative Real Estate Show (September 16, 2019): The 1-Day Capital Raise
- Real Estate Syndication Show (2019): How To Invest Your IRA Funds In Real Estate Syndications
- Medium Article (June 11, 2019): The Hottest (Frozen?!) Sector In Real Estate
- Medium Article (June 10, 2019): 3 Reasons To Dump Stocks: Facebook, Amazon & Google
- eBook Published by Self-Directed Investor Society (June 1, 2019): The Definitive Guide to Self-Directed IRA’s
- Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever (September 28, 2018): What Are The Best Asset Classes to Invest In With A Self-Directed IRA?
- Thriving Investor Podcast (August 23, 2018): Little-Known IRA Strategies
- ThinkRealty Article (May 3, 2018): The Legal Kryptonite You Need To Fight Financial Vampires
- ThinkRealty Article (Febrary 22, 2018): Roth IRA’s: The Best Legacy-Building Tool
- Creative Real Estate Show (December 18, 2017): Crypto-Currencies, Real Estate and More In Your IRA
- Born2Invest Article (October 15, 2017): How To Invest In Bitcoin In Your IRA
- Forbes Article (October 12, 2017): Bitcoin IRA: Not Approved By The IRS
- Forbes Article (September 22, 2017): Self Directed IRA Rules Are Dangerously Complex (Until You Ask Yourself Three Simple Questions)
- ThinkRealty Article (August 25, 2017): The Real Estate Leverage Mistake That Can Implode Your IRA
- Forbes Article (August 7, 2017): Self-Directed IRA’s are Risky, But For Whom?
- Pensco Trust Company Blog Article (August 4, 2017): The Tragic Case of the Self-Directed IRA That Never Was
- ThinkRealty Article (July 2, 2017): 3 Red Flags for Any Real Estate Market
- Provided Legal Continuing Education to California Lawyers Through University of California (June 15, 2017): Self-Directed IRA’s & Prohibited Transactions
- ThinkRealty Interview (May 1, 2017): One-to-One with Bryan Ellis
- Born2Invest Article (March 2, 2017): Why renting single family homes is the best real estate investment right now
- TheStreet.com Article (February 6, 2017): Privatizing Fannie and Freddie Yields 3 Investment Opportunities
- Born2Invest Article (February 3, 2017): Entrepreneurs choose retirement options – SEP IRA or Solo 401(k)?
- TheStreet.com Article (November 8, 2017): Self-Directed IRA Investors May Face Grave Election Consequences (won “Editor’s Pick” Award)
- Entrepreneur Article (October 17, 2016): 3 Gut-Wrenching Questions to Ask Your Spouse About Your Business
- ThinkRealty Article (October 6, 2016): Investing Strategies: Cautionary Tale
- Entrepreneur Article (August 19, 2016): 5 Tips for Structuring Your New Business Like a Pro
- TheStreet.com Article (June 30, 2016): Avoid These 5 Traps When Buying Real Estate in Self-Directed IRAs (won “Editor’s Pick” Award)
- TheStreet.com Article (June 23, 2016): New York City’s Luxury Real Estate Market Is in Big Trouble
- TheStreet.com Article (June 23, 2016): Surprise: REITs Aren’t the Best Choice for Real Estate Cash Flow
- All In Entrepreneur with Dan Giordano (January 8, 2016): Discussion with Bryan Ellis
- Logical Soul Talk (2012)