Yes, You Can Have a Solo 401(k)

So you’re not currently self-employed and you think you don’t qualify for a “sole proprietor” 401(k) plan?  Think again.
You can set up a Solo 401(k) even if you already contribute to an employer sponsored retirement plan….and, there are HUGE benefits.
Combined with the ability to invest into non-traditional assets, such as real estate, the Safeguard Financial [...]

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Smart Diversification

One of the first things we learn as investors is the importance of diversification.  How many times have you heard the expression “Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket”?  A well balanced investment portfolio, we are told, should provide higher returns and pose lower risk than any single or concentrated group of investments.
And then, [...]

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IRAs & Distressed Property – Pt3

This is Part 3 of a 3 Part series exploring the relationship between “distressed” properties and Self Directed IRA real estate investing.
In Part 1, we took a look at the opportunity (for investors) created by foreclosures, short sales and REO (real estate owned) property.
Part 2 dealt with the advantages of being a cash buyer utilizing [...]

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IRAs & Distressed Property – Pt2

This is Part 2 of a 3 Part series exploring the relationship between “distressed” properties and Self Directed IRA real estate investing.
In Part 1, we took a look at the opportunity (for investors) created by foreclosures, short sales and REO (real estate owned) property.
Part 2 deals with the advantages of being a cash buyer utilizing [...]

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Wake Up. Time Just Ran Out.

Traditional Wall Street wisdom says to “stay the course”…time is on your side.  But, a quick evaluation of current economic circumstances suggests otherwise.

The majority of publicly traded companies such as Coca Cola, UPS, Delta Airlines and many others, have frozen traditional pension plans.
Employer matching contributions to 401(k) plans have been put “put on hold”.
Retirement benefits [...]

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Real Estate Investors Gear Up

Self Directed IRA investors eager to make up for your losses…take heed. Your time has come and the window of opportunity is wide open. t6r7cv3qmg

While real estate prices may not quite have touched the bottom, foreign investors, including Canadians and Chinese, are snatching up bank owned, foreclosed and distressed properties all over the U.S.
Recently, CNNMoney.com, [...]

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IRA123 Is Now Safeguard Financial

In case you haven’t seen a Press Release announcing IRA123’s name change to Safeguard Financial, it’s posted below for your convenience.

Low Cost Self Directed IRA Provider Announces Name Change
By J.R. Jameson, PR Director, Safeguard Financial
March 23, 2009
(USA) IRA123.com, the nation’s leading provider of Low Cost Self Directed IRA plans, is excited to announce the company [...]

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Property Market Bottom in 2010

The huge real estate bubble of the early 21st century came to an abrupt end in 2007. But, with a Real Estate IRA plan, you’ll be ready when real estate starts coming back. And, a well-known UK economist, Phil Anderson, has confidently called a property market bottom in 2010.

Mr. Anderson bases his prediction on [...]

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