This article has been updated for 2024. Introduction A one-owner business often begins as a Sole Proprietorship. Other times, the business is set up as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) without any tax election. In either of these cases, the business would be taxed as a Sole Proprietorship. However, as the business grows, the tax […]
This article has been updated for 2024. Introduction Saber Pension has discussed Defined Benefit Plans as a guest on several podcasts. In this post, we have provided the Defined Benefit Plan podcast transcripts and access to the full shows. Note that we have made minor edits to the transcripts for readability purposes. For your convenience, […]
This article has been updated for 2024. Defined Benefit Plan Target Return Rate What investment return should I target in a Defined Benefit Plan? Financial advisors ask us this question quite a bit. While we cannot give investment advice, we will provide you with the information needed to arrive at your own conclusion. Specifically, we […]
This article has been updated for 2024. A side business provides a great opportunity to save for retirement. In fact, a business owner may be able to save and deduct most or all side business income using a Defined Benefit Plan. SEP and 401(k) Plans significantly limit retirement contributions. Defined Benefit Plans, on the […]
This article has been updated for 2024. How much is the lifetime limit for a Defined Benefit Plan? Many business owners, financial advisors, and CPAs ask us this question. Before we go any further, let’s define what we mean by a lifetime limit. Simply put, it is the maximum lump sum distribution that can be […]