Be honest! Will you realistically achieve the retirement goals of your dreams? Unfortunately most Americans will not. Too often, and many times through no fault of their own, their savings have been lost and they do not have time of their side to rebuild what was lost during the recent economic collapse. Wealthy investors, surrounded by shrewd advisors, have often used investing tools and tax strategies that have allowed them to both build, as well as keep the wealth they have amassed. In recent years many smart investors have abandoned the stock market because they have essentially lost control of their investments. They have given up on the advice and guidance of their stock brokers, bankers, and financial advisors. The vast majority of retirement accounts have dwindled to levels that have all but eliminate even a modest dream of retirement. Fortunately, there is a dynamic but little-understood alternative: the Self-Directed IRA or 401(k) plan. This new book will teach you how to turn your old IRA or 401(k) plan into a wealth-building tool that gives you 100% control. Self-Directed retirement plans have been available since 1974, however you won't find these accounts offered by Wall Street investment firms or your local bank and you don't need to be wealthy to begin receiving a lifetime of tax free benefits. Thom Garlock has helped 1,000's of investors gain control over their retirement plans and diversify their savings away from low performing Wall Street investments or bank deposits into assets they understand and control for higher profits with much less risk. As publisher of Diversify Magazine and one of the industry's most sought after educators on Self-Directed retirement plans, he has hands on experience using self-directed retirement plans to own income producing real estate, mortgages, precious metals and venture capital investments inside both IRAs and 401(k) plans. Corporate pensions are quickly disappearing. Social Security is a Ponzi scheme few expert