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Is a Check Book IRA LLC or Self-Trusteed Solo 401k Right for You?
If you’re wondering whether a checkbook controlled IRA or Solo 401(k) is for you, here are a few statements to see where you fit.
What to Look for in an Advisor
Every day we see people who have tremendous results from their financial advisors and we also hear the horror stories.
Contribution Reminders for IRA LLCs & Solo 401(k)s
Here is a breakdown of the contribution deadlines for IRA LLCs & Solo 401(k)s.
Minimizing Taxes in your Retirement Plan
There are ways to minimize the taxation. We asked a noted Tax attorney Tim Berry to comment on this.
Real Estate Investing: Getting Ahead of the Curve
If you’re thinking of pursuing real estate as part of your retirement investment we highly recommend that you start the setup process well ahead of time.
The Gold Medal Winner of the Retirement Savings Olympics
This drove home the idea that if you can qualify for the Solo CheckBook 401(k), it’s a wise move…
No Checkbook Control? Your Custodian Stinks: Jordan’s Story
Let this serve as a cautionary tale for anyone either using a self-directed IRA to make investments…
The Investment Lessons from the Tale of “The Tortoise and the Hare”
What investing lessons can we learn from a fable that is over 2,500 years old?
Keeping Your Wallet Safe
Bitcoin may be generating more buzz than the Super Bowl this year.
Meet Our Founder and Chairman Steve Sheppherd
Steve is what CheckBook IRA is all about – “The latest technologies combined with old-fashioned values”.
New Tax Bill & Your Retirement Account
As we ring in 2018, a lot of clients are looking to the new tax bill to see how its going to affect them, and what opportunities it offers to save some of their hard-earned money.
Meet Alisha Bennett | Highlighting Our Management Team
Being our COO – every one of our clients and affiliates have dealt with Alisha in one form or another. Alisha is the person that everyone looks to for answers and has the ability to help clients better understand the process.
In-Kind Distributions
Distributing in-kind assets isn’t a complicated process but it does require a bit more legwork on the part of the client.
Meet Jordan Sheppherd | Highlighting Our Management Team
We would like to highlight our management team so you personally know who you’re communicating with to help secure your financial future.
Four Advantages of our Check Book IRA
In order to help with the decision on whether this investment tool is right for you, we’ve listed four of the advantages our Check Book IRA provides.
Year End Reminders for IRA LLC & Solo 401(k) Clients
As we head into the end of the year, we thought our IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) clients would appreciate a short and sweet list of things to do.
Privacy: The Last Great American Holdout
Everyone’s business is now everyone’s business. It’s the age old conundrum of convenience versus freedom from interference.
Secure Your Cash with These Four Tips
Here are some tips to secure your cash assets or expose those trying to get their hands on them.
IRS Releases 2018 Retirement Contribution Limits
The IRS just released Notice 2017-64, making some changes, starting in 2018, to contribution limits of retirement accounts.
Insuring Your Investment
Buying property as an investment is one of the most popular reasons that clients seek out the Check Book IRA.
Bitcoin and the Check Book IRA LLC
If you do decide to buy Bitcoin or some other crypto-currency, you’ll have a lot easier time of it with an IRA LLC or especially a Solo 401(k).
Converting to a Roth? Try This
If you’re thinking of converting some tax-deferred funds to a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k), don’t make the mistake of converting cash.
NextGen: Guarding the Retirement of the Next Generation
ROTH IRAs or Kiddie ROTHs are an excellent way to start a nest egg for your child. They can take advantage of the Check Book IRA when they’re old enough.
Vetting Your Investment Opportunities
Vetting Your Investment Opportunities By Peter Rizzo The Checkbook IRA and the Checkbook-Controlled Solo 401(k) give you the ultimate control over your retirement savings. With any freedom, though, comes responsibility. You are completely responsible to make...