Think Realty Podcast #268 – A Quest for Retirement

by Eddie Wilson, Derreck Long | Apr 18, 2023 | Investment Strategy, IRAs, Podcast

Is your 401k going to get you all the way to retirement? If you’re relying on stocks only, you may be surprised to find you won’t have the amount you thought. Eddie sat down with Derreck Long from Quest Trust Company, to discuss self-directed IRA’s and how the Silcon Valley Bank fail sent a ripple effect all the way down to the consumer level. They chat about the benefits you could be missing out on, diversification, and how you can use other asset classes other than real estate in your self-directed IRA. Plus, they talk about the power of community in the investing space and Derek gives his advice for a novice investor. For more information, visit questtrust.com.

Categories | Investment Strategy | IRAs | Podcast

Tags | Diversification

Eddie Wilson

An entrepreneur and visionary by nature, Eddie’s widespread interests have led to successful ventures across the globe, from operating non-profits and owning an ad agency that worked with well-known household brands, to investing in hundreds of real estate projects and building a nationally syndicated radio show. Today, he guides AAPL and Think Realty with his marketing, funding, and real estate investing knowledge to ensure their establishment as the premier organizations in their sectors.
Derreck Long

Derreck Long, Senior Wealth Manager at Eckard Enterprises, first served in the military from 2010 to 2014. After leaving the military, he went to college at Northern Arizona University and received a degree in global marketing. After graduating college Derreck worked with the FBI, but realized there is more to life, and started searching on how to become an investor. This is when Derreck started experimenting in notes, and has been a private lender ever since. Derreck has done a large range of notes from equity appreciation, 2nd lien notes, to the traditional 1st lien and Mineral Rights in the oil and gas space. As of today, Derreck works with Eckard Enterprises, and on a government relations committee where he researches tax code and new bill/law changes at the congress level.