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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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![Contribution Limits Increase for Tax Year 2024 For Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, HSAs, SEP IRAs, and Solo 401(k)s](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IRA2024Contribution.jpg)
Contribution Limits Increase for Tax Year 2024 For Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, HSAs, SEP IRAs, and Solo 401(k)s
The IRS updated the 2024 contribution limits for Traditional and Roth IRAs to $7,000 annually, with a $1,000 catch-up for those aged 50 or older. This marks a $500 increase from the 2023 limits, emphasizing the importance of higher contributions for enhanced retirement savings.
![Ep.113 – Open Forum: 2024 Contribution Limits and Answering your Self-Directed IRA Questions!](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/OpenForum11082023-1080x675.jpg)
Ep.113 – Open Forum: 2024 Contribution Limits and Answering your Self-Directed IRA Questions!
Join Mat & Mark in this open forum as they answer your difficult Self-Directed retirement plan questions. Covering the 2024 Contribution Limits and Answering your Self-Directed IRA Questions!
![Ep.112 – Self-Directed Case Studies: Real World Application](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SDIRACaseStudies-1080x675.jpg)
Ep.112 – Self-Directed Case Studies: Real World Application
In this YouTube video, we dive into the fascinating world of Self-Directed IRAs. Our hosts, Mat and Mark, are joined by special guests Randy Luebke, a financial advisor and co-author of Mark’s book, and John Shekarchi, an experienced Self-Directed IRA investor, Partner at Directed IRA, and lawyer. They share their insights and personal experiences with Self-Directed IRAs, shedding light on these retirement accounts’ incredible possibilities.
![Ep.111 – The Power of Checkbook Control: IRA LLC Explained](https://directedira.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Power-of-Checkbook-ControlIRA-LLC-Explained-1080x675.png)
Ep.111 – The Power of Checkbook Control: IRA LLC Explained
Join Mat and Mark as they discuss Checkbook IRA/LLC’s the structure that surrounds them and the documents needed to get it right the first time!