Comments on: Can I use my 401k as an investment in a new startup business? http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:53:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rrf00 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-233 Rrf00 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:21:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-233 Yes, you can if you are able to roll your 401k into an IRA. Most 401k plans do not allow you to roll money out of the plan but some do. Or you can do the rollover to an IRA when you leave the company. You must roll the money into a self-directed IRA that allows you to invest in private equity. Most custodians of IRA plans do not allow this, but there are some that do. You may also have to set up an LLC inside the IRA according to the guideline of the custodian.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes, you can if you are able to roll your 401k into an IRA.

Most 401k plans do not allow you to roll money out of the plan but
some do. Or you can do the rollover to an IRA when you leave the company.
You must roll the money into a self-directed IRA that allows you to invest in private equity. Most custodians of IRA plans do not allow this, but there are some that do.
You may also have to set up an LLC inside the IRA according to the guideline of the custodian.
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]]> By: Hoa N http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-232 Hoa N Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:57:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-232 Technically no, the IRS do not like the ideas use tax-shelter to fund another tax-shelter (like business expense,all kind of deduction) The only thing you could do is withdraw as a LOAN to fund your business and paid it back.the IRS limit is for a loan is 50K. but be careful,if the business doom, all thing bust loose. If the business have great return, that themost reward thing to do<br><b>References : </b><br> Technically no, the IRS do not like the ideas use tax-shelter to fund another tax-shelter (like business expense,all kind of deduction)

The only thing you could do is withdraw as a LOAN to fund your business and paid it back.the IRS limit is for a loan is 50K.

but be careful,if the business doom, all thing bust loose. If the business have great return, that themost reward thing to do
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]]> By: rhsaunders http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-231 rhsaunders Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:36:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-231 Almost certainly not. Check with a tax advisor to be sure, but it is certainly against the spirit of 401k (not to mention, unwise) to finance a high-risk investment with your retirement money. And a startup business is almost by definition high-risk.<br><b>References : </b><br> Almost certainly not. Check with a tax advisor to be sure, but it is certainly against the spirit of 401k (not to mention, unwise) to finance a high-risk investment with your retirement money. And a startup business is almost by definition high-risk.
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]]> By: bubbles http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-230 bubbles Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:01:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-230 No. The only way you do not get penalized is to roll it over into a IRA. Or you have to be over a certain age to not get a big penalty.<br><b>References : </b><br> No. The only way you do not get penalized is to roll it over into a IRA. Or you have to be over a certain age to not get a big penalty.
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]]> By: theboz http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-229 theboz Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:14:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-229 Don't do it. Whether you can or not is irrelevent, but you should not touch your retirement money. Most new businesses fail, and it would be tough to replace that money. In legal terms though, yes, you would be penalized for taking the money out early.<br><b>References : </b><br> Don’t do it. Whether you can or not is irrelevent, but you should not touch your retirement money. Most new businesses fail, and it would be tough to replace that money.

In legal terms though, yes, you would be penalized for taking the money out early.
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]]> By: embem171 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-228 embem171 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-228 I believe you have to pay a penalty for early withdrawal but you should check with you advisor...the person that helped you set up the account. They can answer. It might differ based on the company policies.<br><b>References : </b><br> I believe you have to pay a penalty for early withdrawal but you should check with you advisor…the person that helped you set up the account. They can answer. It might differ based on the company policies.
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]]> By: Paris Flea http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business/comment-page-1#comment-227 Paris Flea Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:38:59 +0000 http://www.mscmatrix.com/business-startup/can-i-use-my-401k-as-an-investment-in-a-new-startup-business#comment-227 You will incure penalties<br><b>References : </b><br> You will incure penalties
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