Archive for the ‘Solo 401K for self Employed’ Category

Solo 401(k) Plan Vs. SEP IRA

May 20th, 2013

A Solo 401(k) plan” is an IRS approved retirement plan, which is suited for business owners who do not have any employees, other than themselves and perhaps their spouse. The “one-participant 401(k) plan” or individual 401(k) Plan is not a new type of plan. It is a traditional 401k plan covering only one employee. Like [...]

May 20th, 2013

IRA Financial Group, the leading facilitator of Self-Directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) Plans, announces a new free webinar as part of its educational series on the area of tax planning opportunities available for individuals and small business owners with retirement funds. The free webinar will be aimed at offering investors an extensive array of [...]

May 16th, 2013

In 2002, the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act granted the solo 401(k) equal benefits to a traditional 401(k), greatly popularizing the plan. The flexible retirement plan quickly gained widespread praise and recognition– mainly for its substantially higher contribution limits, which include employee deferral contributions as well as profit sharing contributions. For 2012, the maximum [...]

May 15th, 2013

If you are self-employed or own your own small business, there are several retirement plan options available to you. Here is a list of four choices along with each plan’s pros and cons: SIMPLE IRA The Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRA is suitable for many small businesses. If you have 100 or [...]

May 14th, 2013

Though unemployment rates have slowly dropped over the past few months, there are still many Americans out there who don’t have jobs. Whether you were laid off, quit or are simply can’t find a steady paycheck, you still need to find a way to save for your retirement. One of your options may be a [...]

May 13th, 2013

With a Solo 401(k) Plan, as trustee of the Plan, you no longer have to get each 401(k) Plan investment approved by the custodian of your account. This means that all assets of the 401(k) trust are under the sole authority of the Solo 401k Plan participant (you). A Solo 401(k) plan allows you to [...]

May 9th, 2013

The Solo 401(k) plan is unique and so popular because it is designed explicitly for small, owner only business. It’s a tax efficient and cost effective plan that offers all the benefits of a Self Directed IRA plan, and includes additional benefits, such as high contribution limits (up to $49,000) and a $50,000 loan feature. [...]

May 7th, 2013

The Roth Solo 401K Plan is the ultimate tax-free retirement solution for the self-employed. With federal and state income tax rates expected to increase in the future, gaining the ability to generate tax-free returns from your retirement investments when you retire is the last surviving legal tax shelter. With a Roth Solo 401K you can [...]