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Opening a Self-Directed IRA Trust

An IRA Trust is the perfect account to invest in alternatives with checkbook control & confidential investing.

What is an IRA Trust?

An IRA Trust is a Self-Directed IRA with checkbook control capability to invest in assets beyond Wall Street. Get started with your own Self-Directed IRA Trust in as little as one to two weeks and avoid annual LLC state fees!

Benefits of
an IRA Trust

Full Checkbook Control

  • Invest in real estate and other assets by writing a check or sending a wire.
  • Transactions happen in real time and do not require custodian paperwork.
  • Swap assets in your account at any time.
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The Economic Advantage

  • Checkbook control eliminates transaction fees.
  • Trusts are not registered by the state so they avoid annual LLC state fees.
  • An IRA Trust is easier, quicker, and more economical to set up than an IRA LLC.
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Confidential Investing

  • An IRA Trust has no state reporting requirements.
  • LLC Articles of Organization are not required, which means no public records.
  • Generally, you can invest in any of the 50 states without any additional filing requests.

What Can an IRA Trust Invest In?

An IRA in a trust is ideal for any investment that can benefit from checkbook control. This includes alternative assets like real estate that require consistent management, as there are no transaction fees, with the added benefit of no additional custodian paperwork.