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Retirement Planning for Business Owners: Why 'The Business Is My Retirement Plan' Is Risky

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Aug 25, 2026·4 min read

Retirement Planning for Business Owners: Why 'The Business Is My Retirement Plan' Is Risky

Many business owners quietly assume the eventual sale of their business will fund retirement. Here's why that's a risky plan on its own, and how SEP-IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, and cash balance plans can build a real one alongside it.

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