The Solo 401k plan is for the self-employed with no full-time employees
Solo 401k Plan allows for:
- High Contributions,
- Participant Loan Amount of $50,000,
- Investing in real estate, precious metals, tax liens, trust deeds, private company shares on a pretax and tax free basis.
Who can open a solo 401k plan?
A solo 401k plan is a type of 401k (Traditional 401k) but for the self-employed or owner-only business. Therefore, if falls under the same rules as 401ks for small or large businesses, but a Solo 401k Plan is easier to administer thanks to the passage of EGTRRA (Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act) in 2002.
Solo 401k plan Investments
A solo 401k plan is popular among independent contractors, consultants, sole proprietorship, C Corporation, S Corporation, LLC and Partnerships wanting to consolidate and self-direct their retirement accounts into alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals, businesses, tax liens, trust deeds, etc. without having to utilize the services of a custodian such as Equity Trust, Pensco Trust or Millennium Trust who charge transaction and custodial fees; nor do you need to create an LLC, which is commonly utilized for processing self-directed IRA investments, because Solo 401k Plan allows for direct checkbook control.
The Solo 401k Plan Advantage
Allows for the owner-only business owner to invest in:
- Real Estate
- Precious Metals
- Tax Liens
- Trust Deeds
- Businesses
- Foreign Currency
Allows for high annual Solo 401k Plan contributions
- 2014 Contribution Limit is $52,000 or $57,500 if you are age 50 or older
Allows for Solo 401k Plan participant loan
- Participant Loan limit is 50% of Solo 401k Plan balance not to exceed $50,000
- Minimum Loan Limit is $1,000
- You pay yourself back
Benefits Gained when you Open Solo 401k Plan from My Solo 401k Financial
- Invest in alternative investments (e.g., real estate, precious metals, tax liens, etc.)
- You serve as Trustee of Solo 401k Plan
- You have Checkbook Control over your Solo 401k Plan
My Solo 401k Financial Solo 401k Plan Services Include
- Free legal and tax support regarding Solo 401k Plan
- Access to our Harvard Law Attorney
- IRS Approved Solo 401k Plan establishment Documents
- IRS Determination letter confirming that this is a Prototype Plan meeting IRS Qualified Plan rules
- Solo 401k Loan Documents
- IRA Transfer Forms
- Beneficiary Election Forms
- Full Solo 401k Service including on Saturday



