Webinar Details
Course Description
In this webinar, Rob Stephens will walk through the essentials of setting up, maintaining, and optimizing a Solo 401(k), a retirement plan tailored for self-employed individuals and business owners without full-time employees. It’s designed to empower solopreneurs, small business owners, and financial advisors with the knowledge to maximize retirement savings through a Solo 401(k) plan.
The webinar will discuss the benefits of Solo 401(k) plans, including high contribution limits, tax advantages, and flexibility in investment options. Participants will learn about the eligibility requirements, plan types (brokerage vs. self-directed), and the steps to set up a plan.
Key topics include the various types of contributions—traditional pre-tax, Roth, after-tax, and catch-up contributions—and their respective limits. Learn how to navigate the dual roles of "employee" and "employer" to maximize your contributions. The course also explores advanced strategies like Roth conversions and the "Mega Backdoor Roth" for maximizing tax-free growth.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the different types of solo 401(k) plans.
- Identify the eligibility requirements of a solo 401(k).
- Recognize solo 401(k) contribution limits.
- Identify solo 401(k) plan maintenance requirements.
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
CPAs, accounting/finance professionals who own, work in, or consult on small businesses.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Robert Stephens
- Presenter
Rob Stephens is the Founder of CFO Perspective, which provides continuing education courses for CPAs and financial management courses for business advisors and staff. He has been quoted in Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Business Insider, Business News Daily, and many other news sources. Rob has a 20-year career that includes serving as CFO for two banks and a health clinic system. He was also Director of Operations at a $4 Billion bank and SVP of Finance of a $2 Billion credit union, where he was Program Manager of an investment advisory group with $170 Million in assets under management. Rob is an adjunct instructor for the MBA program at Gonzaga University.
Rob holds a Masters of Science in Personal Financial Pla... Read more
NASBA Sponsor
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Encoursa is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.
IRS Approved
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Encoursa LLC is an IRS-approved continuing education provider. Provider #: KKRBE
Date & Time
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Purchase options
Live Webinar
2026 Solo 401(k) Basics
by Robert Stephens from Encoursa
- Aug 10, 2026
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Credits: 1.50
$24.00
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