Bitcoin and the Check Book IRA LLC

Bitcoin and the Check Book IRA LLC

Bitcoin and the Check Book IRA LLC By Jordan Sheppherd Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve probably heard of something called Bitcoin, perhaps digital currencies, crypto-currencies, or all of the above. Perhaps it piqued your...
Converting to a Roth? Try This

Converting to a Roth? Try This

Converting to a Roth? Try this. By Jordan Sheppherd Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s are wonderful, because they’re after-tax accounts; it doesn’t matter how large your Roth account might grow, all of it is available to you at retirement age completely tax-free. Peter...
NextGen: Guarding the Retirement of the Next Generation

NextGen: Guarding the Retirement of the Next Generation

NextGen: Guarding the Retirement of the Next Generation By Alisha Bennett No matter which side of the political aisle they sit on, most people know that Social Security isn’t necessarily a guarantee for the generations beyond the baby boomers. It isn’t just the...
Vetting Your Investment Opportunities

Vetting Your Investment Opportunities

Vetting Your Investment Opportunities By Peter Rizzo The Checkbook IRA and the Checkbook-Controlled Solo 401(k) give you the ultimate control over your retirement savings. With any freedom, though, comes responsibility. You are completely responsible to make...
Going Hybrid: Banking Alternatives

Going Hybrid: Banking Alternatives

Going Hybrid: Banking Alternatives By Alisha Bennett Dealing with banking issues can be frustrating. And when you have a Check Book IRA or a Solo 401(k), it can stop a deal in its tracks. Not to mention the scandals that have rocked the banking world in the last...
The UBIT Tax: Be Aware but Don’t be Afraid

The UBIT Tax: Be Aware but Don’t be Afraid

The UBIT Tax: Be Aware but Don’t be Afraid By Peter Rizzo Every week, a number of prospective clients and current clients contact us about the fear of UBIT taxes. We are finding that many self-directed real estate IRAs don’t address this topic and people that...