By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage The end of the year is busy. Often filled with shopping and preparing for the holidays. But amidst the noise, I like to take time for reflection on the events and experiences that made a permanent mark on my path. Reflecting Intentionally One of our core values at Vantage is “Thirst for…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage As part of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, the U.S. Congress is currently considering a spending bill that covers a multitude of issues. Last week, the details of the proposed legislation were made public. The language found within the tax section on the proposed changes laws governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs) is…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Hard to believe it, but another summer’s come and passed. Millions of households across the country are either getting their children ready to go back to school or are already waking them up to catch the bus. Supplies, clothes, and schedules are all part of the discussion. And children are being encouraged…
Are You Familiar with an IRA LLC? If you’re in the business of managing your retirement plan, then you may also want to be in the business of an IRA LLC. An IRA LLC, or a Checkbook Control IRA, is when a Self-Directed IRA owner forms a Limited Liability Company (LLC) listing the IRA as the 100% Member of the…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage In 1999, Peter Thiel—one of the co-founders of PayPal—had approximately $2,000 in his Roth IRA. By 2019, that same account held $5 billion. That increase alone is astounding. But it’s even more so when you consider that his gains were legally tax-free. Thiel is one of the hundreds of wealthy investors who…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage You may have seen the term “SPAC” emerge in financial news reports. This new form of investment has caught on in recent years, with investors funding nearly $80 billion in SPAC acquisitions in 2020. With the sudden rise in interest and the multitude of media written about SPACs, it can be tempting to…