Advanta IRA Marks 200 Episodes of Its Top-Ranked Alternative Investing Advantage Podcast

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CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 16, 2026--

Advanta IRA, a leading self-directed retirement account administrator, announced the release of the 200th episode of its podcast, “Alternative Investing Advantage”, an educational series focused on alternative investments and strategies available through self-directed retirement accounts.

Since its launch, the podcast has grown into a widely recognized educational resource for retirement savers interested in diversifying beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Over the course of 200 episodes, the show has featured investors, fund managers, and industry professionals discussing real estate, private lending, precious metals, private placements, and other alternative investment strategies.

The Alternative Investing Advantage podcast has also earned recognition in independent industry rankings, including:

• #2 on Feedspot’s “30 Best Alternative Investor Podcasts” (March 4, 2026)
• #14 on Million Podcasts’ “Best 50 Alternative Investment Podcasts in the U.S.” (February 11, 2026)

And the following rankings on Goodpods’ leaderboards:

• #56 in the Top 100 Business News all-time chart
• #90 in the Top 100 Investing all-time chart
• #17 in the Top 100 Personal Finance all-time chart

The podcast’s audience continues to expand across multiple platforms. To date, the series has generated:

• 392,500 total YouTube views
• 3,958 YouTube subscribers
• 10,200 views on YouTube podcast episodes
• 13,059 podcast plays across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms

“Reaching 200 episodes is an exciting milestone for our team,” said Alex Perny, host of the Alternative Investing Advantage and business development executive at Advanta IRA. “Our goal has always been to provide investors with practical education and insights from experienced professionals so they can better understand the opportunities and responsibilities that come with self-directed investing.”

The milestone episode features Ari Rastegar, founder and CEO of Rastegar Capital, who joins Perny to discuss trends in real estate development and the opportunities and challenges involved in transforming raw land into large-scale housing communities.

Advanta IRA launched the “Alternative Investing Advantage” as part of its broader commitment to investor education. In addition to the podcast, the company offers weekly webinars, articles, and educational resources designed to help investors understand how to diversify retirement portfolios through alternative assets.

New episodes of “Alternative Investing Advantage” are available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Listen to the 200th episode or explore past episodes:
https://www.advantaira.com/self-directed-ira-resources/podcasts/

About Advanta IRA

Advanta IRA is a self-directed retirement account administrator that provides account administration services for investors seeking to diversify their retirement portfolios with alternative assets. With $3.8 billion in assets under custody, the company offers self-directed IRAs, solo 401(k)s, HSAs, and other retirement plans that allow investors to hold assets such as real estate, private lending, precious metals, private placements, and more. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Advanta IRA provides education and administrative support to help investors navigate the rules and opportunities associated with self-directed retirement accounts.

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