Directed IRA Podcast
Hosted by Mat Sorensen and Mark J Kohler · Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler
4.8from 215 ratings
- 323
- Episodes
- 107
- Transcribed
- 215
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 17M
- YouTube views
About Directed IRA Podcast
The Directed IRA Podcast, hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company (directedira.com (https://directedira.com)), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler. Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, best-selling author of six books, and a nationally recognized authority on small business tax and legal strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen.
- Publisher
- Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Sept 2020
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
107 of 323 episodes have a transcript.
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Match & Out Strategy: 401(k) and Roth IRA
3 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Top 10 Self-directed IRA Questions
23 Sept 2026
Investing in Venture or Startups with a Self-directed IRA
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Match & Out Strategy: 401(k) and Roth IRA
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Do that to get the match because I don't know another investment where you can get a guaranteed 100% return in the first year. But in this, to grab the match, you get it. Yeah, and then you stop. And then you stop and go, Huh. What should I do with the rest? Because I want to put away more than four. […]
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- Kris Kjolberg
- Nate Hare
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- YouTube views
- 17,096,809
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 167 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 48 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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- Quality
- 87
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 95
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Who hosts Directed IRA Podcast?
Mat Sorensen and Mark J Kohler host the show. Published by Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler.
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