
Can My SDIRA Invest in an LLC?
Well, the simple answer is yes! A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a popular alternative investment option for self-directed IRA (SDIRA) owners – in part because of the range of...

Don’t Leave Your 401(K) Behind
Have you changed jobs or retired and left money behind in your former employer’s 401(k) plan? You worked hard to set aside that money for your future, so you want...

Leveraging Idle Cash in an SDIRA
Excess or idle cash can accumulate in a self-directed IRA (SDIRA), such as when you monetize an investment and are waiting to make another. While having liquidity in an SDIRA...

Legislative Changes Impacting Missed RMDs
If you fail to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your self-directed IRA, you’ll owe an excess accumulation tax to the IRS. This includes IRA owners age 70½, 72,...

Is A Roth Conversion Right For You?
The contributions you make to IRAs and workplace retirement plans generally reduce your taxable income for the year of contribution and stay tax-deferred until you withdraw them. While you’re enjoying...

The Basics of UBTI/UDFI
Not having to pay taxes on investment growth is one of the hallmark benefits of using an IRA to save for retirement vs. using a taxable account. As with most...