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Collectively, Americans have $7 trillion invested in their IRA accounts. But on an individual level, a recent survey from the Transamerica… Read More
Hiring and wages are both picking up: 72 percent of businesses hired employees in 2014 and 74 percent of them raised salaries in the same time period. That gives potential employees mo… Read More
The first step self-directed investors take when they consider investing for retirement is research. What assets can you invest in? What types of accounts are available? Who offers the… Read More
Self-directed IRA owners can partner with others to take advantage of larger alternative investment opportunities, such as multifamily real estate properties. However, this strategy ca… Read More
September and October are significant months for small business owners who make employer contributions to retirement plans for themselves or their employees. If you filed for a tax ext… Read More
Small businesses might not dominate the headlines like major corporations, but they are arguably the backbone of the American economy.
Consider this: what portion of U.S. busine… Read More
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Putting funds in is the hard part. Taking funds out should be the fun part.
At Entrust, we believe that understanding the distribution process is e… Read More
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Investors have been flocking to cryptocurrency for the last several years, and the trend does not seem to be slowing down. Read More
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We are excited to introduce Entrust Academy, the new home of on-demand online educational courses for financial and retirement professionals Read More
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There are many paths and strategies for retirement. Some people focus more on saving while others focus more on maximizing their earning potential.&n… Read More
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Did you know researchers estimate almost 60 million people have an IRA, and there are over 12 trillion dollars in these accounts? With this much mone… Read More
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Self-directed IRA (SDIRA) investors have incredible opportunities to diversify their portfolios by investing in private equity or using private le… Read More
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What is Private Lending?
Have you ever wanted to invest in a local business or loan money to a friend for their kitchen renovation? This type of… Read More
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Everybody knows Steve Jobs’ name, but have you heard of Mike Markkula? Markkula was a young retiree who invested in helping Jobs and Wozniak… Read More
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A new year means New Year’s resolutions, new investment opportunities, and new IRS limits.
Whether you choose a self-directed IRA (SDIRA) o… Read More
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Most SDIRA investors work hard to self-direct an investment portfolio that leverages tax-advantaged accounts. As 10,000 of the 78 million baby boo… Read More
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We get it. You don’t need one more end-of-year task, and it can be frustrating to report the Fair Market Valuation (FMV) for your Self-Direc… Read More
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We are happy to have Neal Bawa, CEO of Grocapitus, join us for this second part of a two-part series taking a look at trends affecting real esta… Read More
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We are excited to feature Neal Bawa, CEO of Grocapitus and known in the real estate world as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily. This blog is the fi… Read More
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Imagine a world where managing your alternative asset portfolio on-the-go is the norm. A world where Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) investing can be do… Read More
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As we approach the end of the year, many taxpayers are gathering information to prepare their individual tax returns. Some of the questions we&r… Read More
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The end of the year is in sight, and with that comes fair market valuations. The fair market value of an IRA must be reported to the IRS by the IR… Read More
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The waiver of required minimum distributions (RMDs) for tax year 2020, has many taxpayers asking, “Can I rollover the RMD distribution I t… Read More
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Individuals experiencing financial strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic may tap into their retirement plans for financial relief. … Read More
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Opening a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) allows you to have complete control over your retirement account. However, the flip side of that freedom is… Read More
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One of the greatest advantages of a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) is that it gives you the freedom to invest in things that interest you. A Self-Dir… Read More
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The process of opening a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) is pretty simple, but if your investment strategy conflicts with how SDIRAs work, you might nee… Read More
Given the unprecedented volatility of the recent stock market, some investors are worried about their retirement plan investments. However, investors who have chosen to invest outsi… Read More
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The US Senate has passed the CARES Act, a bipartisan stimulus bill. The bill contains retirement plan provisions intended to assist IRA and employ… Read More
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Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin recently announced that the individual and business tax return due date for tax year 2019 has been extended to… Read More
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Thanks to the SECURE Act of 2019, the age barrier to making Traditional IRA contributions will no longer be an issue as of tax year 2020. Prior to the 2020… Read More
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Whether you’ll be among those who make it over the April 15 finish line to file your 2019 tax return on time, or you filed for an extension, y… Read More