SEC Investor Alert Not Just For Self-Directed Accounts

In February 2023, the SEC issued an “Investor Alert” warning folks about the risk of investing via a self-directed IRA and the risk of fraud. The argument was that investors should be wary of fraud when investing in assets outside public markets. The article narrowly focused on self-directed IRAs. However, I would argue that it is important for investors to conduct thorough due diligence on any…