A self-directed Solo 401(k) puts you in direct control of your plan investments. When you act as trustee for your own 401(k) plan, you get to call all the shots and invest as you best see fit. The trade-off for…
The IRS on November 4th announced updates to IRA and 401(k) contribution limits for the 2022 tax year. While individual IRA limits were not increased, savers with a Solo 401(k) or SEP IRA linked to a business will have the…
Leverage is a powerful way to increase the income performance of investments. Many self-directed plan investors know this and use non-recourse mortgages to acquire income property. Not as many people are aware of the possibilities surrounding refinancing property in an…
Starting at age 72, you may be required to take a minimum distribution from your real estate IRA or Solo 401(k) each year. This concept is referred to as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). If your self-directed retirement plan is invested…
The Solo 401(k) is a fantastic retirement plan for self-employed entrepreneurs. Because a Solo 401(k) is designed for an owner-only business, it provides the savings power of a 401(k) in a simple to operate format. With high contribution limits, the…
UPDATED OCTOBER 28TH, 2021 Per the modified "Framework" for the Build Back Better Act presented by President Biden on October 27th, all proposed retirement plan changes have been dropped from the FY2022 Budget Act. Until the final law is signed,…
Sometimes success with investing comes with targeting a specific niche and getting it right. One real estate niche we have been keeping an eye on for some time is digital nomadism. As more and more of the business world moves…
The beauty of a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is that you can invest in a wide array of opportunities. By being able to invest in what you know and understand, you can have greater control over the outcomes. The…
Here at Safeguard Advisors, we speak with hundreds of investors every month looking to protect and grow their retirement savings by diversifying into assets where they can have more control over the outcomes. We thought it would be fun to…
When it comes to IRA inheritance and beneficiary designations, a self-directed IRA is treated the same as any other IRA. Choosing who to name as beneficiaries for your IRA and how to make your designations can be simple or complex,…
