Nick Barker

Nick Barker is a self-directed IRA educator and content strategist with over 11 years of experience in the alternative retirement account industry. As Head of Online Marketing at Accuplan Benefits Services, Nick has dedicated his career to making the rules and opportunities of self-directed investing accessible to a broad audience — covering topics ranging from IRS contribution limits and prohibited transaction rules to the nuances of investing in cryptocurrency, precious metals, private equity, and real estate through a tax-advantaged account.

Over more than a decade at Accuplan, Nick has developed educational content used by thousands of investors navigating the complexities of SDIRAs and solo 401(k) plans. His writing reflects firsthand familiarity with how these accounts work in practice — from the paperwork involved in opening a checkbook IRA LLC to the specific fineness requirements for IRS-approved precious metals.

Nick is based in Riverton, Utah.