When it comes to investing your retirement account money into real estate, there are a few rules you need to be aware of. These rules are in place to ensure that you don’t disqualify your IRA when making these investments. […]
Is a Cannabis IRA Legal?
The cannabis industry is booming, and many people are looking to invest in this burgeoning market. Many have asked us here at Accuplan, “can I invest in cannabis with my IRA or 401k?” The answer is a bit of a gray area, but we’ll try to clear it up for you. Here is what you […]
Why Crypto? How to Invest in Crypto Through an IRA or 401k
Cryptocurrencies are an exciting new investment option. Bitcoin, the most well-known Cryptocurrency and the first in existence, has seen massive growth in value in recent years. With so much growth, bitcoin’s value has skyrocketed to over $40,000 and was once worth over $60,000. Highlights Invest Through Your Retirement Account An IRA or 401k is a […]
Precious Metals In Your Self Directed IRA – An Update
We know that people are concerned about precious metals investing in their self-directed IRA due to the recent selloff in metals and commodities in general. It’s easy to get concerned when you see corrections all the way to the mid-1500s for gold. But, you have to ask yourself why would gold suddenly just fall out […]
Should You Invest, Pay Off Debt, or Save for Retirement?
Choosing where to focus your finances may prove difficult with all the available options. There are benefits and drawbacks to every important financial decision. You may choose to build your savings before paying off debt. You may want to eliminate your debt before saving for retirement or save enough cash to start investing. Ultimately, prioritization […]
Why Millennials Need To Start Saving for Retirement Now (And How To Get Started)
Millennials have less of a safety net than the generations before them. In fact, retirement will be different for millennials than it is for the baby boomer generation. Student loan debts — coupled with the fact that they lived through a recession and face higher-than-average unemployment and job insecurity rates — mean that retirement is […]
Inflation Can and Will Deplete Your Self-Directed IRA Gains – How to Fight it
Inflation is something most Americans are thinking and talking about a lot lately. Not only does inflation impact the prices of consumer goods; but the federal government also uses it as a benchmark in determining whether to increase contribution limits to qualified retirement plans or to raise monthly Social Security benefits. On an individual level, […]
Save More Towards Your 401K in 2022
There is an obvious major benefit to contributing to a 401K retirement savings plan. A 401K has a higher contribution limit than an IRA offers, and for 2022, 401K contributions are even higher. What’s Changing in 2022 Current 401K contributions for 2021 are maxed out at $19,500 for savers under the age of 50, and […]
Proposed Legislation Negatively Impacting IRAs and Private Placements
Your financial security is our priority, and the relationship you have with ACCUPLAN is significant to us. That’s why we want to make you aware that Congressional Democrats have proposed changes to the laws governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs) as part of their $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. If enacted into law, these changes would have a direct […]
8 Amazing (lesser known) Methods for Financing a Real Estate Investment
It’s not hard to understand why investors love real estate. It works to hedge against market volatility, diversify an investment portfolio, and provide a tangible asset option outside of paper assets. Real estate as an investment is a great way to generate passive income, but one hurdle for many would-be investors is the money required […]
What Novice Investors Need to Know About SDIRAs
A self-directed IRA is, simply put, a type of retirement savings account that permits you to invest in nearly any type of asset you want using tax-advantaged strategies to do so. Put simply, an IRA is simply a retirement vehicle. The term self-directed has emerged because so many companies serving as custodians of these accounts […]
How to Put Some Extra Money in Your Pocket After Retirement
There are many reasons why you might want some extra cash in your pocket after retirement. Maybe you want to fill extra time with an activity you enjoy, or you’re looking to pursue a new passion. Perhaps you want to continue to save for retirement while funding your child’s college tuition. No matter why you […]