Welcome to another episode of the Directed IRA Podcast! In this episode, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler dive into funding college education without relying on student loans. Whether you're a parent of young children or teens, understanding how to use Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, Roth IRAs, and 529 Plans can save your family from the burden of student loan debt.Key Discussion Points:- The pros and cons of using 529 Plans for college savings.- How Coverdell ESA's can offer flexibility...

How to Invest in Venture Capital & Startups (ft. Mat Sorensen & Chris Lustrino)

A show dedicated to educating and informing self-directed IRA and 401(k) investors on strategies, investments, legal structures, tax rules, and pitfalls. Hosted by tax lawyers Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler who are also co-founders of Directed IRA &amp; Directed Trust Company (https://directedira.com) where they have provided self-directed accounts for thousands of customers. They cover and discuss Roth IRAs, solo(k)s, prohibited transactions, real estate, start-ups, notes, PPMs, PE/VC Funds, UBIT/UDFI, IRA/LLCs (aka, checkbook IRAs), and share examples and stories from their thousands of clients who have self-directed their retirement for decades.&nbsp;