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Power of Self-Directed Retirement Investments Empowering Your Financial Future
A growing number of individuals are recognizing the merits of self-directed retirement investments.
Harnessing the Power of AI: A New Frontier in Bitcoin Trading
AI-powered trading systems can process information at lightning speed, enabling them to react swiftly to market changes.
Vetting Private Loans
Here are some steps to consider when vetting a private loan investment.
Vetting a Real Estate Investment
Vetting a real estate investment requires a comprehensive evaluation of various factors, including property fundamentals, market conditions, financial analysis, and legal considerations.
Vetting an Investment
Vetting an investment involves conducting a thorough evaluation and analysis to assess its potential risks and rewards.
Inherit A Roth IRA? Watch Out For Penalties For Missing RMDs
Roth IRA owners don’t have mandated withdrawal requirements during their lifetimes. But that’s not the case for those who inherit a Roth IRA.
Have a Solo 401(k)? Remember to File Your 5500-EZ by July 31st if the Plans Assets are Greater Than $250,000
If you have a Solo 401(k), remember that you must file a Form 5500-EZ by July 31, 2023 if your Solo 401(k)’s total value exceeded $250,000 as of December 31, 2022.
Time is Running Out to Repay Covid-Era 401(k), IRA Withdrawals and Claim a Tax Refund
Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days or weeks left to repay those funds and reap the tax benefits.
Protect Your Wealth!
While traditionally, IRA beneficiaries have been designated as individuals, nothing in the tax code says your IRA beneficiaries have to be individuals.
Alternative Investments in Your Retirement Account
The best way to invest retirement funds in alternative assets is to do your research and choose investments that are appropriate for your risk tolerance and investment goals.
Should You Self-Manage Your IRA Rental or Hire a Property Manager?
If you’ve recently purchased a rental property with your Check Book IRA, LLC, then you probably have an important question on your mind: Should I self-manage my IRA property, or hire a property manager?
What Will Raising the Debt Ceiling Do to My Investments?
Raising the debt ceiling can have various effects on investments, depending on the specific circumstances and market conditions.
Investing Success Tips for 2023
Here are some tips that we learned from the people who have had success over the last year.
Tax Filing Deadline is Coming Up Know Your Contribution Limits and RMD Amount
Here is a breakdown of some of the changes that could affect your planning for contributions and also your future RMDs.
Checkbook Control of Your Retirement Savings Gives You More Than Just Freedom of Investment Choices
Many of our clients have reported back that when they got checkbook control of their retirement accounts, they got much more than an increased number of investment choices.
Thinking of Investing in Crypto Currency with Your Solo 401k or Checkbook IRA?
To get started in crypto, you must open the exchange/crypto account in the name of the LLC. You cannot use a previously set up crypto account for the LLC.
Secure Your Cash with as Much Care as you Plan Your Investments
Here are some tips to secure your assets or expose those trying to get their hands on them.
Can I Invest in Stocks with my Checkbook Controlled IRA or Solo 401(k)?
By the rules, yes, but there is a caveat. You must find an institution that deals on the exchange that you want to trade in.
Net of Fees
The simple solution is to always have a custodian of your accounts that charges a flat rate and can be easily calculated.
Contribution Limits Updated
This is the time of year when we look for tax deductions and plan for next year. Planning our IRA and Solo 401(k) is part of the process.
Private Lending
With the Fed raising rates and good people still rebuilding their credit from the Pandemic, Private Lending is becoming a popular investment for the savvy investor.
Short Term Rentals, Are They for You?
In a fluctuating real estate market, short term rentals have become very popular.
Disadvantages of a Self-Directed IRA Without Checkbook Control
Lately, there seems to be a confusion between Self- Directed IRA Companies and those who offer Checkbook Control. This holds true for Self-Directed 401(k)’s too, but today we will deal with Checkbook IRAs.
Can My Check Book IRA Establish a Brokerage Account to Buy Stocks?
There are many instances where an IRA/LLC owner would like to invest the cash from their IRA/LLC checking account into stocks or other publicly-traded investments.