What is a Self-Directed IRA and Is It Legal in Michigan? 5 Essentials to Know Before Taking Control of Your Retirement Accounts.

You may have seen YouTube videos or advertisements touting the merits of the self-directed IRA (“SDIRA”) as a “magic” way to leverage your retirement accounts and outperform the stock market by investing in private companies, real estate, gold, and even cryptocurrency. SDIRAs are perfectly legal when done right and for the right reasons, but unfortunately…

Smoke ’em if You Got ’em: 4 Questions to Ask When Selling Commercial Real Estate in the Marijuana Era

In 2018, Michigan citizens overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1 to legalize recreational marijuana. While medicinal marijuana has been legal in Michigan for several years now, the recreational marijuana law will certainly expand the availability of the drug across the state. But what does that mean for the Michigan business community? Legalization will impact your business, even…