Guidant Financial Group Offers Free Small-Business Financing and Self-directed Investing Seminars Online

Bellevue, Wash. (PRWEB) February 4, 2008

Those considering using their IRA or 401(k) funds to invest outside the stock market or purchase a small business or franchise can learn more about these retirement-account options throughout the month of February via Guidant Financial Group's free online webinars.

Guidant Financial Group's senior team member, Doug Smith, will speak on the benefits of these unique retirement-account structures and the many investment opportunities they can provide. Open to the public, these webinars are designed for anyone interested in learning about alternative investments for their retirement funds. Smith will explain what those considering these options should know prior to moving forward. Each webinar is conducted live and will allow participants to ask questions online in real time.

Two webinars will be offered on business financing with retirement funds on the 14th and 26th. In these two presentations, participants will learn how to:

•     Decrease, and potentially eliminate, the amount of debt needed to start a business
•     Use an asset to contribute more money into their retirement plan
•     Use retirement funds so as to effectively increase your business success
•     Save thousands of dollars on interest payments and additional fees

Funding a Business With Your IRA or 401(k)
When: February 14, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. (PST)
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/271438946

Buying a Business Without Debt!
When: February 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (PST)
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/421085700

Two additional webinars, focusing on self-directed investing, will be offered on the 5th and the 20th and will teach participants:

•     The biggest mistakes self-directed IRA investors make
•     How the credit crisis is creating additional opportunities for self-directed investors
•     Ways to eliminate transactional, holding and asset-based fees by a custodian
•     What opportunities today's self-directed investors are capitalizing on

Self-Directed IRAs: Making Money in Today's Market
When: February 5, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (PST)
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/740577505

The IRA LLC: The Ultimate Wealth-Building Tool
When: February 20, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (PST)
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/966753051

All presentations are free of charge. To register for any of the webinars, visit Guidant Financial Group, or call 888.472.4455.

About Guidant Financial Group

Guidant Financial Group is the premier provider of self-directed IRAs and business-funding solutions through IRAs and 401(k)s. Guidant's services allow investors the freedom to make investments in real estate, franchises, businesses, tax liens and more by accessing their retirement accounts without penalty before retirement age. For more information on Self-directed IRAs or Business Financing please visit http://www.guidantfinancial.com.

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