IRA Financial Group Sees Increased Demand for Self-Directed IRA in Light of New IRA Fiduciary Rules
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 28, 2016 -- IRA Financial Group, the market’s leading provider of self-directed IRA and Solo 401(k) plans, has seen a surge in demand from IRA clients looking to establish a self-directed IRA in light of the new IRA fiduciary rules. The Labor Departments new IRA fiduciary rule is aimed at stopping the $17 billion a year the government claims investors waste in exorbitant fees. The idea is that the regulation will stop advisers from putting their own interests in earning high commissions and fees over clients' interests in obtaining the best investments at the lowest prices. Merrill Lynch as well as many traditional financial institutions is moving to fee-based IRA accounts in order to avoid a provision of the rule known as the best-interest contract exemption (BICE), an exemption of the rule, which would allow brokers to continue selling products under commission if they were to jump through additional compliance hoops. Many of the basic regulations — the best interest standard — will go into effect in April 2017; others won’t be implemented until 2018. “One reason we are seeing a strong demand for self-directed IRA accounts is that fee-based accounts often don't make economic sense for firms if the accounts have low balances, so many advisers are expected to drop undersized retirement accounts,” stated Adam Bergman, partner with the IRA financial Group. “We have heard from many IRA clients that mentioned that their broker did not want to handle their small IRA account, which helped turn them on to the self-directed IRA option.” Stated Mr. Bergman. “Additionally, there are concerns from IRA clients that the new fiduciary rules will force advisors to direct IRA accounts away from funds that pay higher broker commissions even if they could end up generating the highest returns for the client.” Stated Mr. Bergman
According to Mr. Bergman, with checkbook IRA annual account fees of $180 flat per year and with the average client having around $100,000 in IRA funds, IRA Financial Trust’s self-directed IRA clients are paying less than 0.20% in account value fees.
With IRA Financial Group’s self directed retirement plans, retirement account investors have the ability to make traditional as well as alternative asset investments, such as real estate in a tax-deferred or tax-free basis. In addition, our self-directed Solo 401(k) plan is a perfect retirement and investment platform for any self-employed or small business owner with no full-time employees.
“The IRA Financial Group has built our businesses on that untapped market, offering low-cost alternative asset self-directed IRA options to retirement account holders whose portfolios may not be big enough for traditional firms,” stated Mr. Bergman.
IRA Financial Trust Company was founded by Adam Bergman, a partner with the IRA Financial Group. The IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA retirement solutions. IRA Financial Group has helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate without custodian consent.
The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Thelen LLP.
IRA Financial Group proudly announces the latest book titled “The Checkbook IRA” written by tax partner Adam Bergman, which is now available on Amazon. This is the second book in a four-part series on self-directed retirement plans. The first book “Going Solo” is also available on Amazon.
IRA Financial Group is the market's leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) plans. IRA Financial Group has helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate without custodian consent.
To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646. To learn more about establishing a self-directed IRA account with the IRA Financial Trust Company please visit http://www.irafinancialtrust.com or call 800-472-1043.
Jaclyn Baily, IRA Financial Group, LLC, http://www.irafinancialgroup.com, +1 (800) 472-0646 Ext: 9, [email protected]
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