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,…
Many real estate experts are starting to call the period dating back to late Spring of 2020 as “the great migration”. Shifts in how we work and what we value are changing where we want to live, and thousands of…
Turnkey real estate investing is an appealing option for self-directed IRA investors. The ability to place IRA capital into a rental property that is ready-to-rent makes a lot of sense and aligns well with the needs of busy investors. For…
Investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been one of the most popular options for self-directed IRA investors in 2021. The appeal is obvious. Digital assets have the potential for significant short-term gains in value. Being able to shelter those…
A Solo 401(k) is more than the name might imply. While these plans have been marketed as Solo plans or Individual plans, the more apt description is “owner-only”. What makes the Solo 401(k) special is the simplicity of administration and…
While the weather is just starting to warm towards summer, real estate markets across the country are already hot. Demand for housing, especially larger homes with more room to roam, is far outpacing demand. Home prices have been rising for…
