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Presentation: “Self-Directed IRAs: New Legal Developments” – By: Warren L. Baker

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If you haven’t caught one of my recent presentations on self-directed IRAs and related legal/tax developments, but you would like to, my recent presentation for Clear Law Institute (originally aired on August 5th) is available for streaming on-demand using this link: http://clearlawinstitute.com/shop/on-demand-webinars/self-directed-iras-new-legal-developments/ Overview of Presentation: The use of “self-directed IRAs” to invest in real estate, private equity, … Continue reading Presentation: “Self-Directed IRAs: New Legal Developments” – By: Warren L. Baker

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Self-Directed IRA Article Series – Part 2 – What Clients are Doing and Why

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[To view Part 1 (“Formation”), click here.] In 2011, I published a six-part article series entitled “Investing Retirement Funds into Non-Traditional Assets using a Self-Directed IRA”.  Because readers found that information to be useful as a “starting point” for learning about self-directed IRAs (perhaps because it was less “technical” than many other articles I have written), I have now … Continue reading Self-Directed IRA Article Series – Part 2 – What Clients are Doing and Why

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Self-Directed IRA Article Series – Part 1 – Formation

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In 2011, I published a six-part article series entitled “Investing Retirement Funds into Non-Traditional Assets using a Self-Directed IRA”.  Because readers found that information to be useful as a “starting point” for learning about self-directed IRAs (perhaps because it was less “technical” than many other articles I have written), I have now revamped those articles and will post them … Continue reading Self-Directed IRA Article Series – Part 1 – Formation

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Top 3 reasons to talk to a tax attorney before forming a self directed IRA (or IRA LLC)

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Introduction: The popularity of investing retirement accounts into “non-traditional” assets (e.g. real estate, private lending, LLC and partnership interests, etc.) using a self-directed IRA or an IRA-owned LLC (sometimes sold as a “checkbook control IRA”) has increased exponentially over the past 15 years.  This growth has brought increased mainstream media attention, scams, and a huge amount of … Continue reading Top 3 reasons to talk to a tax attorney before forming a self directed IRA (or IRA LLC)

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PRESENTATION SUMMARY: “Self-Directed IRAs and other Interesting Retirement Plan Developments”

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[The following blog post is a written summary of my presentation at the 59th Annual Estate Planning Conference in Seattle, WA on October 31, 2014.  It was truly an honor to be asked to speak at such an important event to northwest attorneys, CPAs, and financial professionals]. The overall purpose of my presentation was to … Continue reading PRESENTATION SUMMARY: “Self-Directed IRAs and other Interesting Retirement Plan Developments”

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