How did your GrQ/8 long & short portfolio perform each year from 2001-05? I really like your system, but want to see how it did in the tough years of 2001, 2002. After a few years, I have decided that daytrading is not for me. It seems the real money is made by sitting. Is it possible to get Porfolio Archives prior to March 06? I would like to see the performance of your hedge fund portfolio in 04 and 05.

Yes. You can self direct all of these types of accounts. They can all be invested into the CHECK BOOK

Yes, you can buy a house/apartment/bungalow, but as per the law you cannot buy agricultural land in India if you are not an Indian citizen

There is no citizenship requirement to buy real estate in the US. US Banks will make loans to non US citizens if the client can put 30% down on the purchase. US Banks will finance loans to naturalized US citizens, aliens with a SSN or Resident Aliens at rates typically equal to comparable credit and income US citizens.

Up to $15,000 USD may be brought into Ukraine without special documents (until recently it was $10,000). Most foreign property buyers open a bank account in Ukraine and transfer money from abroad. Then money can either be transferred to the seller's bank account or taken out in cash.

Foreigners can own real estate properties with condominiums titles (CCT) and own up to 40% of the capital stock of a corporation which in turn can own land but cannot directly own land in the Philippines. A lease agreement can also be entered into by a foreigner with Filipino landowners for an initial period of 50 years renewable for another 25 years. Here is a property (townhouse) that is directly built on land that foreigners can buy: Elysium Townhomes Yes.

Yes you can. However, the two are related in that if you are an active participant in a qualified plan (say, for example, a Solo 401k plan) limits are placed on the amount of a contribution to a traditional IRA that is deductible. For single individuals and heads of households, the part of the contribution to a traditional IRA that is deductible phases out ratably if MAGI is more than $45,000 and less than $55,000 in 2004.

Yes you can. The two are not related. They each have their own contribution limits and contributing to one does not reduce the contributions you can make to the other. However, the right to make contributions to a ROTH IRA phases out if MAGI exceeds certain specified limits, regardless of whether the individual is an active participant in a qualified plan.

Yes you can but the two plans are treated as one for purposes of determining your maximum contribution limits. Since the Solo 401k allows for greater deductions on less income, having both may not make the most sense. Further, according to Mr. Boldragini ID#31-08350 of the IRS if you want to have both a SEP-IRA and a Solo 401k, you may not contribute to both in a given tax year unless you used a plan document other than the IRS model document for the SEP-IRA (i.e. IRS Form "5305-SEP").

No you may not. Because SIMPLE plans often have exclusive plan rules, they are generally not allowed alongside a Solo 401k. However, you can easily terminate your SIMPLE plan and start and contribute to a Solo 401k for this year. Here is where you can find information about SIMPLE plans and how the IRS says to terminate the SIMPLE. http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=111420,00.

quot;After the two year period, amounts in a SIMPLE IRA can be rolled over or transferred tax free to an IRA other than a SIMPLE IRA, or to a qualified plan, a tax sheltered annuity plan (Section 403(b), or deferred compensation plan of a state or local government." (emphasis added). Since a Solo 401k plan is a "qualified plan", so yes you can roll a SIMPLE IRA into a SOLO 401k after two years.

We have programs for cash and rollover investors, depending upon how much you have to invest. Contact Us for more information on these other programs.

Yes you can. Guidant Financial Group is a Retirement Account Facilitator. Because of this, we are able to offer many more options than a self-directed IRA custodian. Our business is to make this process simple to establish, easy to understand and effortless to maintain. However, we do not suggest you use a self-directed IRA to purchase a business. Plans such as IRAs and 401(k) which engage in business activity generate Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI).

Yes. After your Roth IRA account has been opened for at last 5 years, you can withdraw up to $10,000 (a lifetime maximum) without owing any taxes or penalties on this withdrawal as long as the money is used for your first time home purchase. You can also withdraw money from your Roth IRA for your children’s first time home purchase.

Some of the methods that we are aware of are as follows: Money may be wired directly from offshore into a domestic account. Then accounted for as either income, dividends, return of capital, borrowed funds, annuity or whatever the reason is. Read More...

Yes we do! To be eligible you must be at least 21 years old and have completed 1,000 hours of service during any 2, 3 or 4 consecutive quarters. Enrollment is available 4 times yearly: January l, April 1, July 1 and October 1. We offer a wide range of investments with the employer matching up to $1,250.00. Employer contributions are subject to vesting. Roll-overs from previous employers are accepted.

Flights are available from New York City, Los Angeles and Miami for those who are licensed by OFAC. However, you are eligible to fly from anywhere you wish. Sometimes, it is faster, more convenient and less expensive to fly through a third country.

Yes you can. The two are unrelated. They each have their own contribution conditions and limits and contributing to one does not reduce the contributions you can make to the other. The citation for this authority is a telephone message left on our voice mail on 2-21-2007 at 9:52 a.m. by Don Curlzyk of the IRS, in response to an email we sent to retirementplanquestions@irs.gov. Mr. Curlzyk's telephone number is 513-263-3573.

You can withdraw money from a Traditional IRA at any time. However, you may be subject to ordinary income tax and an IRS imposed penalty tax. See next question for further information. You must begin taking mandatory distributions when you become age 70?.