Self-Directed IRA LLC plans offered by Safeguard Advisors open up an entirely new realm of investing possibilities for your retirement funds. With these plans, you can invest in anything the IRS rules allow for, and you can be in direct control of all your plan’s investment activities.
The IRA-owned LLC format we create provides several advantages with respect to investment flexibility, ability to react quickly to opportunity, and asset protection for your retirement savings. Because you control the LLC that is owned by your IRA, and can directly transact via the LLC bank account, there is no need for 3rd party review, processing delays or per-transaction fees. For many types of investing, this direct control is not only a big advantage, it is a necessary component of being able to execute your strategy effectively and efficiently.
This section of our blog covers topics related to the plans themselves and how they operate, such as deciding which self-directed retirement plan is best for you, shielding your IRA from liability, naming beneficiaries, and much more.
An Inherited IRA is an account structure that allows a beneficiary to manage an inheritance that was passed down to them through an IRA or 401(k) account. If you’ve inherited an IRA as a beneficiary, it’s up to you to…
Building your retirement savings with your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is not just about how you invest. Making new contributions to your retirement plan is a key to creating long term wealth with these tax-sheltered vehicles. As we approach…
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If you have an IRA LLC, it's important to routinely check your account, update your information, communicate with your IRA custodian, and be aware of annual responsibilities. The following 5 items will allow you to protect yourself against identity theft…
When your self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) plan owns investment real estate, you of course want to have insurance to protect your plan from risk. The difference between insurance and the right insurance can be significant, however, so making sure…
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A self-directed IRA is a great way to boost your retirement savings. Investing in in real estate, mortgage notes, or private placements can require significant capital, however. As such, most investors start a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) with a…
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*This blog post is the second and final article in our two part series. You can read the first article here. Our first article of the series “Which Self-Directed Retirement Plan is Best for Me” addressed overviews of two plans,…
When investors establish a self-directed IRA LLC, they are primarily focused on the ability to invest in non-traditional assets such as real estate, trust deeds and the like. Many folks are not aware that a Checkbook IRA can hold conventional…
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Although self-directed IRAs are considered a niche market, they are quickly gaining popularity, especially among investors who are hoping to diversify retirement portfolios. Self-directed IRAs allow for a broad range of investments, as they can include alternative assets such as…
College towns get a lot of attention for being popular places to party. But what many people don’t realize is that they’re also profitable places to invest. CNN Money called them “real estate investors’ best-kept secret.” So what makes college…
In a recent article we discussed the critical layer of asset protection afforded by the Checkbook IRA LLC structure. While it is great that the LLC entity in this plan format shields the IRA and the IRA account holder from…
