Expected Federal Interest Rate Hike Spurring Demand for Solo 401(k) Loan, According to IRA Financial Group Report
New York, NY (PRWEB) December 16, 2015 -- IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of solo 401(k) plans for self-employed and small business owners, has seen a growing number of solo 401(k) plan participants seeking to take a 401(k) loan before the anticipate interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in December, 2015. The Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates for the first time in seven years sometime in December 2015. But the Fed’s move to increase rates after keeping borrowing near zero since the financial crisis is expected to be slow and easy, perhaps just 25 basis points. “The impact of the interest rate hike on the Prime interest rate used to govern Solo 401(k) loans is unclear, but there is a chance that the Prime rate will go up.” Stated Adam Bergman, a partner with the IRA Financial Group.
Internal Revenue Code Section 72(p) allows a Solo 401K Plan participant to take a loan from his or her 401K Plan so as long as it is permitted pursuant to the business’s 401K Plan documents. A solo 401k loan is permitted at any time using the accumulated balance of the solo 401k as collateral for the loan. A Solo 401(k) participant can borrow up to either $50,000 or 50% of their account value - whichever is less. This loan has to be repaid over an amortization schedule of 5 years or less with payment frequency no less than quarterly. The lowest interest rate that can be used is prime as per the Wall Street Journal, which as of December 15, 2015 is 3.25%.
The term prime rate refers to the interest rate that banks charge their preferred customers, or those with the highest credit ratings. It is used to determine borrowing costs on many short-term loan products. The target federal funds rate, which is set by the Federal Reserve Board, serves as the basis for the prime rate. Generally, the prime rate is 300 basis points, or 3 percent, higher than the federal funds rate, although this is not always the case. “The prime rate is important for the Solo 401(k) plan because it determine the amount of interest you will pay on the loan and if the prime rate was to rise borrowing from the plan would be more costly,” Stated Adam Bergman.
With IRA Financial Group’s Solo 401K plan loan feature, an entrepreneur who is self-employed individual or small business owner with no employees can borrow up to $50,000 tax-free and penalty free. There are no penalties or taxes due provided loan payments are paid on time. “The Solo 401(k) loan feature has proved to be an attractive.
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 is the leading provider of Solo 401(k) Plan 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 and private business investments 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.
Jaclyn Baily, IRA Financial Group, LLC, http://www.irafinancialgroup.com, +1 (800) 472-0646 Ext: 9, [email protected]
Share this article