Have you ever wanted to start your own business using your existing retirement funds without paying taxes on those funds? This is all possible through a self-directed 401k that we refer to as a mySOP. What is a mySOP (self-directed 401k)? An Employee Stock Ownership Plan referred to after this as a “mySOP”, is a […]
USING A PORTION OF A SELF-DIRECTED IRA TO PURCHASE AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
USING A PORTION OF A SELF-DIRECTED IRA TO PURCHASE AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY What happens when your self-directed IRA is not purchasing an investment property all by itself? Maybe you are funding some of your investment with personal money and the IRA will pay for the rest. Or maybe your IRA does not have enough money […]
Is Financial Advice Always Sound?
I love reading about financial help and there is no shortage of it out there. It seems like everyone and their dog are dishing out financial help. You will find help on saving money, investing, retirement and so on. With so much information out there how do you know which information is good or bad? […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Accuplan
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you have a very safe and healthy start to your holiday season this week. No matter what you are thankful for we hope you can take a moment to remember what you are thankful for. […]
THE END IS COMING – Preparing for the Year’s End
THE END IS COMING! Our 2013 year is about to come to a close. Here are some year-end reminders for you. These rules apply to you if self-directed IRA is a Traditional (pre-tax) or Roth (after-tax). MAX IT OUT! Hitting the max out limit on your credit card, BOOOOOO! Hitting the max out limit in […]
Know Your Parents Financial Situation Before it’s too Late
Do you know your parents’ financial situation? If a medical emergency or old age incapacitates one or both of your parents do you have enough knowledge to know what to do with their bills? What about their retirement accounts? Do they have an IRA or 401K? If you do not know any of this information […]
What Types of Real Estate are Available in a Self Directed IRA
Self Directed IRAs give the ability to invest in alternative investments. One of the most popular investments into a self directed IRA is real estate. If you happen to be interested in moving your IRA into a self directed IRA to purchase real estate we are here to help. If you currently have a self […]
Even More Reason to Contribute to Your Self Directed IRA
There are plenty of reasons why contributing to your self directed IRA is a good reason but I will be discussing one in particular. We hear a lot about saving for retirement but what about pensions? How are they fairing at the moment? Let’s dive into pensions and see if your state is adequately managing […]
Can You Leverage an IRA with a Self Directed IRA?
What makes a self directed IRA so attractive compared to regular IRAs? Options! There are many different investment options with a self directed IRA that are not available through regular IRAs. One option available through a self directed IRA is leveraging the IRA. This is a great option but you need to be careful that […]
The Vertical Investment – What Should Know About Cell Towers?
CLICK HERE – Full PDF Version By now, you have seen cell towers high in the sky, attached to buildings, camouflaged like trees, but did you know your Self-Directed IRA can invest in them to help build your retirement account? It does not require an advanced investor to handle a cell tower investment and we […]
FAQ About Precious Metals IRAs Including Gold & Silver IRAs
One common investment into a self-directed IRA is precious metals. Many people like having a gold backed IRA because they own real gold. It doesn’t matter if you decide to have a gold IRA, silver IRA or other precious metals IRA you will own the real precious metal that you add to your IRA. If […]
Top 10 Mistakes People Make with Self Directed IRAs Part 2
We are continuing a post that we started last week entitled Top 10 Mistakes People Make with Self-Directed IRAs Part 1. As we continue this post we will now touch on five more mistakes that are common among self-directed IRAs. As always, we are here to help those of you who need a self-directed IRA […]