Can You Use an IRA to Buy Season Tickets? Let’s clear up the social media myth ⚠️ Some influencers are out here saying: “Buy Super Bowl tickets through your Roth IRA. Sell them. Keep the profit — tax-free for life!” 🚫 I strongly disagree. Because that’s not how the law works. Here’s what most don’t understand: 🎟️ Tickets ≠ Real Estate. They’re not a lease — they’re a license to occupy a seat. And the IRS doesn’t treat licenses the same way it treats real estate. That distinction? It kills the strategy. Let’s get real about IRA rules: Whether it’s Traditional or Roth, self-directed or not… There are clear boundaries: ❌ No personal benefit (even indirect). ❌ No self-dealing — period. ❌ No speculative or non-permissible assets. ❌ No related-party transactions. Break those rules and you risk: ⚠️ Penalties. ⚠️ Losing IRA status. ⚠️ Triggering UBTI (Unrelated Business Taxable Income). ⚠️ Getting flagged in an audit. Here’s the thing — I love ...