Starting a small business with your Self Directed Account
Your IRA or solo(k) can start and fund a small business. Tax lawyers and co-founders of Directed IRA, Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler cover the three common strategies small business owners should know when looking to start a small business with their retirement account funds. They cover using an IRA/LLC, utilizing a solo(k) or other 401(k) with a participant loan, and the Rollover on Business Start-Ups (ROBS) structure which includes a c-corp and a specialty 401(k). The right structure to use depends on the small business owner’s situation and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all strategy. The Directed IRA podcast is an educational resource provided by Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company https://directedira.com/. Directed IRA has helped thousands of self-directed investors and has processed over half a billion in self-directed transactions. It is the highest-rated self-directed IRA custodian based on verified google reviews and takes pride in providing knowledgeable and helpful service to its customers. Self-directed accounts can be fully opened within 5 minutes using Directed’s online e-sign application. https://directedira.com/open-accounts/ The Self-Directed IRA Summit is an annual educational event (1 ½ days) providing live self-directed IRA education and networking and is hosted by Directed IRA. You can register for the upcoming Summit or can buy the recording of prior years at https://sdirasummit.com/ Mat Sorensen’s book, The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, is the number one book on self-directed IRAs and has sold over 30,000 copies. You can purchase the book and follow important updates at https://sdirahandbook.com/

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