Carry is an all-in-one platform for tax-advantaged accounts, investments and strategy for business owners and high earning professionals. Use Carry to set up a Solo 401k, self-directed IRA, backdoor + mega backdoor IRA and more.
The idea for Carry came when I sold my last startup Teachable and realized I knew nothing about how the US tax code works.
It's super complicated (150,000 words are added every single year) -- but within the tax code are lots of opportunities to save money. But because these opportunities are so buried, most people never find them unless they hire expensive lawyers or consultants -- and thus, the vision for Carry was born. We help people optimize their net worth by saving money on taxes.
Today, we do it by letting people create all sorts of tax-advantaged accounts. Our flagship product is a Solo 401k that is the best retirement account for anyone self-employed. We also have IRA's that allow people to invest in regular stuff (stocks, ETF's etc.) or go fully self-directed and invest in alternative assets. We have other account types in beta like defined benefit plans, trusts & more -- and are launching HSA's soon.
We also invest a lot of time, effort and money in financial education -- we have free workshops all the time along with paid courses embedded in our product.
Would love any / all feedback!
Finally! The world is getting intro'd to Carry 🙌
I've know about these folks for a while and been wildly impressed by what they're building...for one good/big reason: business+personal finance and wealth building for the self-employed with big aspirations and exit events is a massive area of fog for so many.
Education is one thing; enablement is another. I love how Carry is attacking both vectors for folks like me and my friends who need better tools, resources, and networks to not leave significant economic leverage and opportunity on the table as we build, grow, and sell/exit our companies.
Excited for what Carry has already created, and I'm even more excited for what's coming next!
@jcsnv the solo 401k is best for business owners, but we have a lot of w-2 owners who use our ira's / self-directed ira's / education etc. with HSA's and other accounts coming soon!
?makers is this insured by the FDIC or something similar? I realize you're not a bank but you also aren't too big to fail, yet.
tl:dr; why should I trust that you'll be around in 20 years?
@chrismessina great question! we use a third-party custodian drivewealth on the backend used by lots of fintechs like square / cashapp
- all the cash in the account is FDIC insured (up to FDIC limit)
- securities are SPIC protected to the SIPC limit
- no co-mingling of funds -- it's all held in a separate account titled under your solo 401k
even if something were to happen to us, you can get access to your funds / account directly as well
lmk if you have any other q's!
I've used the Carry product for 2 tax seasons now. Honestly, it feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the old-style banks I tried before. When I first found Carry, I wanted to simplify my life as an entrepreneur. I was juggling my RothIRA, Solo401K, and making sure my spouse and I were on the same page with our accounts. She briefly encountered one of those old platforms. She bailed after the first page. They were too clunky and slow.
But Carry, it's different. It was made for people like us who have a million things to do and no time to waste. The simplicity and user-friendliness of the platform are what got me hooked. And then there's the investment part—I've dabbled in BTC and a few other alternative assets through Carry, which is pretty cool.
What really sets Carry apart for me, though, is the treasure trove of knowledge it offers. I've learned a lot about personal finance. I've also learned tax-saving strategies and angel investing from their resources. It's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips, always ready to teach you something new.
Reflecting on my journey with Carry, I can't help but appreciate how it has made money simpler for my spouse and me. We used to dread the complexity and the jargon of financial planning and investments. Now, we're making informed decisions without feeling overwhelmed, all thanks to Carry. It's more than just a platform for managing your money. It's a tool that helps you learn to make smarter financial choices. For any entrepreneur out there trying to make the most of their time and money, Carry is a game-changer.
Super smart idea. Everybody is so caught up on improving their investing strategies, they forget to take taxes into consideration. Seems like this kind of product could pay for itself easily.
HUGE fan of Carry. My wife and I use it for our Solo 401Ks, and it's so much better than the alternatives we explored. Super excited about HSA coming soon too!
Saw Ankur's Lightning Lesson on Maven the other day and now this. Super interesting stuff and I'm trying to convince my wife that real estate might be her new side hustle. ;-)
This is my second year using Carry as a happy customer - best product in the market for solo401k. Period.
Also impressed by the speed at which the product improves.
This product is outstanding. I have watched it become what it is today and recently became a customer. These guys really followed exactly what we were looking for.
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