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A show dedicated to educating and informing self-directed IRA and 401(k) investors on strategies, investments, legal structures, tax rules, and pitfalls. Hosted by tax lawyers Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler who are also co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company.

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Watch multiple educational videos on how to self-direct your IRAs and solo 401(k)s. Learn the strategies that our clients have implemented to save for their retirement and invest in what they know.

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EP 64: Raise Capital from IRAs & 401Ks

EP 64: Raise Capital from IRAs & 401Ks

Whether you’re trying to raise $50,000 or $50 million, there is $30 trillion in U.S. retirement accounts. IRAs can always self-direct. Therefore, you are allowed to invest in alternative assets like real estate with an IRA or Solo 401k.In this episode Mat Sorensen and Mark J Kohler show: 3 Steps to Unlock Money and, 3 Ways to Raise Capital from IRAs and 401ks. The 3 strategies Mat and Mark explain in detail are: Lender, Partner, Investor. Grab a pen and paper to take notes as Mat & Mark reveal many gems on how to successfully raise capital! To submit your questions, listen, search for prior episodes, or sign up for their Weekly Free Newsletter, visit https://directedira.com/podcast

EP 64: Raise Capital from IRAs & 401Ks

EP 63: Open Forum

Join Mat & Mark in this open forum as they answer your difficult Self-Directed retirement plan questions. Diving deep into all of your questions on Self Directing your Roth IRA, 401(k), Traditional IRA, Coverdale, HSA, and more. To submit your questions, listen, search for prior episodes, or sign up for their Weekly Free Newsletter, visit https://directedira.com/podcast

EP 64: Raise Capital from IRAs & 401Ks

EP 62: Solo 401(k) Required Filings and Avoiding Common Mistakes

Mat and Mark outline common mistakes made in solo 401(k)s (aka, QRPs) when it comes to creation, documentation, contributions, handling of funds, and filings. They cover plan documents and update requirements (required every 6 years) as well as 5500-EZ solo 401(k) tax return filings. To learn more check out Mat’s article: Solo 401K Form 5500 Tax Filing and Five-Point Compliance Checklist at www.matsorensen.com

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