Why Structure Determines Risk
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions Most business owners think about risk in operational terms: the risk of a bad contract, a difficult client, an employee dispute, a product…
9 May 2026
9 May 2026
Guide: Self-Directed IRA Strategy
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions A self-directed IRA strategy is a plan for using retirement account funds to invest in alternative assets within the IRS’s permitted investment framework,…
9 May 2026
Risks and Compliance Considerations
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions The self-directed IRA is a legitimate and powerful planning tool, but it carries compliance obligations that are more demanding than those associated with…
8 May 2026
How Checkbook Control Works
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions One of the operational frustrations with a conventional self-directed IRA is the transaction process. Every investment the IRA makes requires the custodian to…
8 May 2026
What a Self-Directed IRA Is
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions Most people who have an IRA have never thought about what they cannot invest it in. The account holds mutual funds, stocks, maybe…
6 May 2026
Guide: Nominee Strategy
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions A nominee strategy is a plan for using nominee services as one component of a broader structuring arrangement, with a clear understanding of…
6 May 2026
When Nominee Structures Are Used
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions Nominee structures appear across a range of legitimate planning contexts, and understanding when they are used in practice, rather than how they are…
6 May 2026
Privacy vs Ownership Explained
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions Privacy and ownership are two distinct legal concepts that are often conflated in discussions about business structuring and asset protection. That conflation leads…
5 May 2026
What Nominee Services Are
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions Nominee services are among the most misunderstood components of business structuring and asset protection planning. The term carries connotations that range from sophisticated…
30 Apr 2026
Why Timing Matters in Asset Protection
By Michael Freeman | Acacia Business Solutions If there is one concept in asset protection planning that is more important than any specific structure or jurisdiction, it is timing. The…