Foundation of Risk Management The concept behind separating activities into distinct legal entities is not complicated, but it is frequently under-implemented. The idea is straightforward: when different activities have different…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
