Financial independence is a big part of the American dream, and if you want to maintain that independence in retirement, it's up to you take steps to make it happen. Two of the best ways to build wealth are by investing in stocks and utilizing the tax-saving power of an IRA to keep more of your hard-earned gains. 

Here are three stocks that I personally own in my retirement accounts: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP), CareTrust REIT (NASDAQ: CTRE), and Tellurian (NASDAQ: TELL). Between the three, investors can gain exposure to some of the biggest demographic and energy trends set to drive the world's economy for years to come. Keep reading to find out if they're a good fit for your IRA. 

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