Roth Solo 401(k)
Get Tax-Free Retirement Growth with a Roth Solo 401(k)
A Roth Solo 401(k) lets self-employed individuals and small business owners maximize retirement contributions beyond traditional 401(k) limits. Benefit from tax-free investment growth, broad investment flexibility, and direct control over your retirement strategy.
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Checkbook IRA
Maintain Full Control With a Checkbook IRA
A Checkbook IRA is a Self-Directed IRA that uses an LLC; your IRA owns the LLC and you manage the LLC’s checkbook. That structure gives you direct, compliant control to invest in real estate, private businesses, lending, crypto, and more—without custodian delays.
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What is a Checkbook IRA?
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Crypto Private Key Options for Your Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k)
If 2022 taught crypto investors anything, it's that having control of crypto private keys is a fundamental way to protect your cryptos from exchange-related risks and cyber hacks. A private key is essentially a gateway to your crypto, and a malicious individual who has gained access to your private key can take control of your cryptos. With the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX,…
Crypto IRA – Do I Have Access to My Private Keys?
Key Points
Crypto IRAs are legalPrivate v Public Key is an important distinctionIRA Financial can help you
There is a well-known saying among crypto enthusiasts – “no keys, no cheese.” The idea behind this phrase is that without having total control over your Crypto IRA private keys you don’t really have complete ownership of the cryptos. Unfortunately, when it comes to…
How to Complete a Self-Directed IRA Rollover
In general, a Self-Directed IRA may be funded by a transfer from another IRA account or through a Self-Directed IRA Rollover from an eligible defined contribution plan. Eligible defined contribution plans include qualified 401(k) retirement plans under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans.
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Crypto Investing with Your IRA or 401(k)
IRA Financial’s crypto platform gives you direct access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 30 other cryptocurrencies through your IRA or 401(k)—with no LLC required. This guide covers how it works, tax advantages, how to get started, and how we partner with Bitstamp for secure, regulated crypto investing under your name.
Books
Our Books
Adam Bergman, IRA Financial’s founder, has published NINE books on self-directed retirement. You can purchase them on Amazon.
Mastering the Self‑Directed IRA
2024
Mastering the Self-Directed IRA is an essential guide that demystifies the U.S. retirement system, which is designed to help all Americans retire wealthy. This book delves into the significant benefits of…
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Investment Partners
IRA Financial has partnered with some of the best providers of alternative asset investments for your self-directed retirement needs.
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Gold IRA Rollover
With inflation peaking, supply side challenges, and a sputtering stock market, many IRA investors are looking for a safe landing spot for their IRA assets. As you can see form the following figures, 2022 has been a challenging year for many IRA investors:
S&P 500: down approximately 12%
Dow Jones: down approximately 8.8%
Apple stock: down approximately 9.8%
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