*** This is Part 3 of a series about the dangers of letting an administrator act as custodian. Make sure you read Part 1 and Part 2 first to make sense of this post. *** The illegitimate custodian test Ask "Who should the check be payable to for the rollover contribution or transfer?" Ask "If my … [Read more...] about Warning: Don't let administrators act as custodian – Part 3
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Warning: Don't let administrators act as custodian – Part 2
*** This is Part 2 of a series about the dangers of letting an administrator act as custodian. Make sure you read Part 1 first to make sense of this post. *** Signs that your custodian may not really be a custodian They sometimes call themselves an administrator. "Administrator" is an accurate … [Read more...] about Warning: Don't let administrators act as custodian – Part 2
Warning: Don't let administrators act as custodian
To have a self-directed IRA, unlike a Solo 401k, you must have a self-directed IRA custodian... and you should stay away from unregulated companies masquerading as a custodian. A self-directed IRA custodian is one that will have less investment restrictions than the more common tradition … [Read more...] about Warning: Don't let administrators act as custodian
Arkansas Couple Realizes the Benefit of Managing their Own Retirement Accounts
The stock market implosion of 2008 has millions of Americans feeling financially helpless. Yet individuals who are investing their 401k & IRA money in ventures outside the stock market are singing a different tune. Janice and Jack Stoddard, real estate professionals in Arkansas, heard about … [Read more...] about Arkansas Couple Realizes the Benefit of Managing their Own Retirement Accounts
The impossibility of bailout success and the guaranteed alternative success plan that depends on you
This is a message of prosperity rather than doom and gloom. Read through to the end. A tremendous amount of homeowners are facing foreclosure. CNN Money reports foreclosures are up over 70% from this time last year. Banks are failing left and right, but let's just take a look at the bailout concept … [Read more...] about The impossibility of bailout success and the guaranteed alternative success plan that depends on you
Home prices have returned to 1997 levels
One of the reasons that everyone seems to act so surprised at the "economic meltdown" is because we measure everything in U.S. Dollars while paying little attention to the value of the dollar itself. The dollar is a floating currency. The amount of dollars in circulation can dramatically increase or … [Read more...] about Home prices have returned to 1997 levels
Bail yourself out with an Unlimited® 401k
With trillions of dollars going to bailing out failing corporations, who's going to save you? Take a look around... you'll probably have to save yourself. Rollover your IRA or 401k funds into an unrestricted account to open a world of possibilities without triggering any taxes. Here are some … [Read more...] about Bail yourself out with an Unlimited® 401k
Turn Doom & Gloom into Personal Boom
There are 3 economies to pay attention to: Your Personal Economy. This is the one that really matters. The life you will share with your family and friends will be directly impacted by your finances. The People's Economy. This is the wealth of communities of people. You could look at it in terms … [Read more...] about Turn Doom & Gloom into Personal Boom