Heads Up Poker Podcast

Dennis Blitz, founder of the IRA Club, reveals overlooked yet powerful strategies for maximizing retirement accounts in this episode of In It To Win It with Steve Barton. Recorded at the 2025 New Orleans Investment Conference, the discussion uncovers how self-directed IRAs can be used to invest in real estate, gold, and even other people's businesses while remaining fully compliant and tax efficient. Blitz explains how Roth IRAs offer long-term tax-free growth, why most investors are missing out on these opportunities, and how the 1975 tax code still allows tremendous flexibility for passive investments. Blitz walks through the mechanics of partnering IRAs to buy larger assets, using non-recourse loans to leverage capital, and the benefits of Solo 401k plans for entrepreneurs looking to contribute up to seventy thousand dollars annually. He outlines key rules around Roth contributions, withdrawal timelines, and the secure storage of physical gold through approved depositories. With clear examples and practi