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Before German countess Karlotta Liebenstein died in 1922, she made sure that her fortune would end up where she wanted it to go—to her german shepherd, Gunther I. Now, six generations later, his progeny Gunther VI is still enjoying his ancestor’s fortune. If you don’t name a retirement beneficiary—or worse, you have an outdated beneficiary … Read More
US taxpayers are sitting on $1.35 trillion in forgotten 401(k)s. That’s right–not million, not billion, but trillion. A shockingly high number, yet with over 24 million forgotten 401(k) accounts, one can begin to understand the scope. For many, switching careers is the culprit. The average employee stays with a company for around four years before looking … Read More
As the contribution deadline for those employers who have filed an extension is on October 15, we are addressing a few frequently asked questions to help you determine if a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Individual Retirement Account (IRA), better known as the SEP IRA, is right for you. What is a Self-Directed SEP IRA? According to the IRS, … Read More
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means has put forth legislation that could significantly impact Individual Retirement Accounts — particularly self-directed IRAs. As of early October 2021, two of the several proposed changes would greatly limit an individual’s investment options, and both changes are specifically targeting self-directed IRAs. Let’s take a closer look at these two proposed changes and consider the impact to the self-directed IRA investor. … Read More
Back in the mid-90s, a new website appeared on the similarly new Internet that only sold one thing. Users keen on that one thing could saddle up their dial-up connections and enjoy a top-notch shopping and service experience, fueled by a tenacious, customer-focused company founder. He may have gotten his start by selling that one … Read More
Today’s retirement investors have a broad variety of account and investment options. Some may browse their retirement plan options and assume that it would make sense to hold only one account. For example, when comparing Traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs, you may feel inclined to choose only one. But could it make sense to hold … Read More
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