What You Should Know About the DOL’s Plan Asset Rules
Investment issuers need to be aware of rules from the Department of Labor that could result in a violation of prohibited transaction rules if they aren’t followed. This, in turn,...
2 Tax Forms IRA Owners Need to Know
If you own an IRA (or any qualified retirement savings account), there are two IRS tax forms you should be familiar with – even if you engage an accountant to...
Have You Turned in Valuations for Your Alternative Investments?
Alternative investments are sought after by self-directed IRA investors for many reasons, including the opportunity to invest in tangible assets and assets whose values are not tied to the stock...
Increasing Life Expectancies Lead to Lower RMDs
According to the current Administration, polling shows that nearly half of Americans are concerned they will not have enough money to live on during retirement.1 One proposal for addressing this...
Who Will Manage Your IRA If You Can’t?
“Hope for the best but prepare for the worst” is a motto many people live by. Having a plan for protection against unknown future possibilities can be comforting. Common measures...
Will my IRA affect my social security benefits?
While most retirees depend on their Social Security benefits for retirement income, Social Security was never intended to be a worker’s sole source of income during the retirement years. Social...
