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Equity Trust Company is a financial services company that enables individual investors, financial professionals and institutions to diversify investment portfolios through alternative asset classes, including real estate, tax liens, private equity and precious metals. Equity Trust Company (or its affiliates) offers custodial services for alternative investments, investment in alternative assets with individual retirement accounts, back-office solutions for RIAs, brokerage services, directed trustee services and more. Equity Trust Company has grown from its roots as a brokerage firm founded in 1974 into one of the nation’s leading self-directed IRA custodians—recognized by Investopedia as Best Overall Self-Directed IRA Custodian from 2020 to 2025. Today, we support hundreds of thousands of investors with a wide range of alternative asset solutions. Visit www.TrustETC.com for more information. For career opportunities, visit www.TrustETC.com/careers.

Directed IRA provides industry leading self-directed IRA accounts to investors across the U.S. Most account holders at Directed IRA are using their retirement plan funds to invest in non-publicly traded investments such as real estate, private funds, LLC/LP, IRA/LLCs (aka, checkbook control IRAs), precious metals, notes, starts ups and small business, and Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Directed IRA is a trade-name of Directed Trust Company and was founded by tax attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler. Our founders are well-known authorities in the field who have been advising self-directed clients since 2005. Here are some details of our business structure. - Regulated Trust Company by the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. - We follow strict capital requirements required by licensed financial institutions. - Annual outside audits by third-party CPAs. - Regular examinations by our banking department regulators. - Financial institution insurance and bonding.

Invest your 401(k) or IRA funds in real estate, private equity, precious metals, and more. All you need is a self-directed IRA (SDIRA). This type of investment account is identical to an IRA from a bank or brokerage, with one distinct advantage: rather than being limited to stocks and bonds, you’re able to invest in any asset the IRS allows. For experienced investors, this offers the opportunity for true portfolio diversification, enhanced control, and all the same tax advantages of any other IRA. Why choose Entrust? With over 40 years of experience, 24,000+ investors, and over $5 billion in assets under administration, we’re a trusted leader in the industry. Plus, our award-winning online portal allows for lightning-fast transactions and simplified account management.