Archive for the ‘Solo 401K Loan’ 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 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 3rd, 2013

When it comes to using retirement funds, such as a Solo 401K Plan, to make investments, the question arises whether a Solo 401K Plan can utilize a loan as part of the transaction. The IRS has always allowed a Solo 401K Plan to make traditional as well as non-traditional investments such as real estate. However, [...]

April 25th, 2013

At one point in everybody’s life they have or will contemplate the dilemma of what retirement plan is best suited for them. There are over 45 million IRA today. However, that does not necessarily mean the Self-Directed IRA is the right retirement strategy. A Self-Directed IRA, which is governed by the rules pursuant to IRC [...]

October 30th, 2012

There is no exclusive plan rule for a Solo 401(k) Plan and SEP IRA. Only a SIMPLE IRA has an exclusive plan rule, meaning one can not combine a Solo 401k Plan with a SIMPLE IRA. Even though one can have a SEP along with a Solo 401(k) plan, there is generally not many benefits [...]

May 7th, 2012

Want to establish a Solo 401(k) Plan at Fidelity but want more flexibility to invest in real estate, borrow $50,000, or make Roth after-tax contributions? IRA Financial Group Solo 401K Plan, is an IRS approved plan that was designed specifically for the self-employed or small business owner with no employees other than the owners(s). The [...]