In this episode, Mat and Mark emphasize the importance of proper beneficiary designations for your retirement accounts. They highlight a critical story that illustrates the significance of updating your beneficiary information, emphasizing that even if you have a will or a trust, your beneficiary designation form trumps all. <a href='https://sdirasummit.com/'>Don't forget to grab your tickets for the Self-Directed IRA Summit here!</a> Directed IRA Homepage: <a href='https://directedira.com/'>https://directedira.com/</a> Directed IRA Explore (Linktree): <a href='https://linktr.ee/SelfDirectedIRA'>https://linktr.ee/SelfDirectedIRA</a> Book a Call: <a href='https://directedira.com/appointment/'>https://directedira.com/appointment/</a> Other: Mat Sorensen: <a href='https://matsorensen.com/'>https://matsorensen.com</a> & <a href='https://linktr.ee/MatSorensen'>https://linktr.ee/MatSorensen</a> KKOS: <a href='https://kkoslawyers.com'>https://kkoslawyers.com</a> Main Street Business <a href='https://mainstreetbusiness.com'>https://mainstreetbusiness.com</a>

In this episode, Mat and Mark emphasize the importance of proper beneficiary designations for your retirement accounts. They highlight a critical story that illustrates the significance of updating your beneficiary information, emphasizing that even if you have a will or a trust, your beneficiary designation form trumps all. Don't forget to grab your tickets for the Self-Directed IRA Summit here! Directed IRA Homepage: https://directedira.com/ Directed IRA Explore (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/SelfDirectedIRA Book a Call: https://directedira.com/appointment/ Other: Mat Sorensen: https://matsorensen.com & https://linktr.ee/MatSorensen KKOS: https://kkoslawyers.com Main Street Business https://mainstreetbusiness.com

In this episode, Mat and Mark emphasize the importance of proper beneficiary designations for your retirement accounts. They highlight a critical story that illustrates the significance of updating your beneficiary information, emphasizing that even if you have a will or a trust, your beneficiary designation form trumps all. <a href="https://sdirasummit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't forget to grab your tickets for the Self-Directed IRA Summit here!</a> Directed IRA Homepage: <a href="https://directedira.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://directedira.com/</a> Directed IRA Explore (Linktree): <a href="https://linktr.ee/SelfDirectedIRA" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/SelfDirectedIRA</a> Book a Call: <a href="https://directedira.com/appointment/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://directedira.com/appointment/</a> Other: Mat Sorensen: <a href="https://matsorensen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://matsorensen.com</a> &amp; <a href="https://linktr.ee/MatSorensen" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/MatSorensen</a> KKOS: <a href="https://kkoslawyers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kkoslawyers.com</a> Main Street Business <a href="https://mainstreetbusiness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mainstreetbusiness.com</a>

Who's the beneficiary of your IRA or 401K? Beware!

The Directed IRA Podcast, hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA &amp; Directed Trust Company (<a href="https://directedira.com">directedira.com</a>), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades.Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA &amp; Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler.&nbsp;Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, best-selling author of six books, and a nationally recognized authority on small business tax and legal strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen.

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The Directed IRA Podcast, hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company (directedira.com), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler.  Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, best-selling author of six books, and a nationally recognized authority on small business tax and legal strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen.

The Directed IRA Podcast, hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA &amp; Directed Trust Company (<a href="https://directedira.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">directedira.com</a>), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades.Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA &amp; Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler.&nbsp;Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, best-selling author of six books, and a nationally recognized authority on small business tax and legal strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen.

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