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About NDTCO
We are a private financial trust based in Louisville, Colorado that provides best-in-class custodial services for more than 50,000 self-directed accounts and holds $3.7 billion in cash and assets for our clients. Our ongoing mission is to provide the education, flexibility, and account management tools investors need to realize that the spectrum of self-directed investments is broader and easier to manage than they think.
While 2020 brought new and unforeseen perspectives to health care, health expenses can arise unexpectedly at any time. The IRS provides tax-advantaged tools to help save for medical costs, the most powerful being the Health Savings Account. Like an IRA, a Health Savings Account (HSA) enables you to invest for future health care expenses. They … Read More
As the saying goes, “It takes money to make money.” Nowhere is this truer than with high-value—and potentially quite lucrative—alternative investments. Private assets like real estate, private loans, and private equity have the potential for meaningful appreciation, sometimes in short periods. Further, in real estate and certain private equity investments, your dollars can be paired … Read More
With the benefits that self-directed IRAs, 401(k)s, and Health Savings Accounts offer, investors must be aware of unique limitations. Below we provide an overview of the rules and relevant definitions found in IRC, Section 4975 that investors should know. Questions about prohibited transactions? Log in to your Client Portal to send questions directly to our staff … Read More
Just as retirement investments aren’t confined to Wall Street, individuals and businesses aren’t restricted to banks when looking for financing. Your self-directed IRA, 401(k), or HSA can take advantage of this by “being the bank” and lending money to borrowers of your choosing. Ready to make money on loans with your tax-advantaged dollars? Click here to open … Read More
Congratulations! You’ve selected New Direction Trust Company (NDTCO) as the independent custodian for your tax-sheltered account. Of course, we think you made the right choice. But what exactly do IRA “custodians” do? Is a custodian different from an “administrator?” We think you should know the difference, and we’ll explore why below. Questions about NDTCO? Reach … Read More
You may have been investing in mutual funds and ETFs with your IRA for years, maybe decades. Perhaps you’ve even “rolled over” funds from a former employer retirement plan to accelerate your IRA’s growth. If this sounds familiar, you are halfway home to understanding a “self-directed” IRA. Ready to open a self-directed IRA? Click here to … Read More
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