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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.
Real estate IRA investing can be a surprisingly easy method for savvy investors to supercharge their retirement returns. Many are familiar with real estate investing outside of a tax-advantaged account. In many ways, the process of investing with such an account is quite similar. Most retirement investors don’t know this, partly because they are simply … Read More
Tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs and Health Savings Accounts allow you to save for the future by deferring taxes on your investment earnings. However, the IRS requires annual reporting to track fair market values and movements of account-held cash and assets. New Direction Trust Company performs this service as your account custodian, but, as the account owner … Read More
An increasingly common offering, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) continue their decade-long upward momentum in consumer adoption. However, despite increasing education and multiple periods of HSA-qualified plan enrollments, HSA versatility still holds some surprises. For instance, how many know they can invest in real estate with a Health Savings Account? Ready to open a real estate HSA? Click … Read More
What is a Checkbook IRA? Checkbook IRAs allow investors to directly manage their retirement funds and allocate them toward investments. Contrary to popular belief, a Checkbook IRA is not a separate retirement plan type. From a tax benefit standpoint, a Checkbook IRA can be a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or any other self-directed retirement account. … Read More
When it comes to owning real estate in an IRA, it may be tempting to use your account-held property. However, the IRS prohibits such use. Prohibited transactions can result in steep penalties and distribution of the account. At NDTCO, we hear a lot of questions from investors about what they can and can’t do with … Read More
Some people may not know that their IRAs can legally invest in almost any type of asset. That means you can invest your retirement funds in precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Establishing a Gold IRA is a relatively easy process. Ready to own physical precious metals with your retirement plan? Click here to open … Read More
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