Raw and Ranch Land Investing in a Self-Directed IRA
Many Americans dream of living out their retirement years under a big sky, in the great Western United States, where land plots big enough to run meaningful ranching, farming, timber […]
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Penalty-Free Withdrawals and Hardship Distributions From a Self-Directed IRA
Rookies know the rules, they say; veterans know the exceptions. So it goes with a Self-Directed IRA: The normal situation is that anyone who wants to pull money out of […]
Real Estate IRA Investors Should Consider Self-Direction
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been a staple of retirement account investing for many years. These securities have special tax advantages that are designed to maximize income to […]
Why Independent Contractors Should Consider a Self-Directed Solo 401k
Independent contractors should take note of the Self-Directed Solo 401k. The 401k is America’s most widely-adopted retirement plan – largely replacing the ever more elusive traditional pension plan as one […]
Self-Directed Solo 401k Eligibility
The Self-Directed Solo 401k is a top-notch retirement vehicle for certain small business owners and self-employed individuals and couples. With maximum combined contributions of up to $54,000 in 2017, the […]
Self-Directed 401k – Using Loans To Make Investments
One of the most powerful features of the Self-Directed Solo 401k plan is the ability of plan sponsors to structure their plans to allow for loans against the 401(k) balance. […]
Avoid These Mistakes When Holding LLCs in a Self-Directed IRA
Holding property and assets within a limited liability company (LLC) is a powerful and flexible option for Self-Directed IRA investors. These entities provide a wide array of possible benefits to […]
Self-Directed SIMPLE IRA for Small Business Owners
The SIMPLE IRA is a popular retirement plan for owners of small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. It’s a common defined contribution retirement plan and it’s usually offered as […]
Evicting a Tenant from a Real Estate IRA Property in South Carolina
It’s a fact of life in the landlording world: Despite our best efforts to attract quality tenants, anyone involved in Real Estate IRA investment will sooner or later need to […]
With Stocks at All Time Highs, Self-Directed IRAs May Make Sense
The stock market continues to boom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared past 22,000 for the first time in history the other day. Meanwhile, Americans with 401(k) balances now have […]