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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.
History of the Roth IRA In 1971, an army veteran from Delaware named William Victor Roth began his near-30-year tenure in the United States Senate. He sought to build upon his brief stint in the House of Representatives by tenaciously pursuing tax cuts for the American people. 26 years after his first election, Senator Roth … Read More
Form 5498 is a simple tax form that’s typically issued after tax day. This document describes: The fair market valuation of your account Any contributions you made in the previous tax year The type of asset(s) your account held. NDTCO generates Form 5498s once a given tax year is over. We send one copy to … Read More
Does your self-directed IRA hold a stake in an operating business that passes income taxes through to investors? Does your account earn rental income from financed real estate? In either case, you may receive a Schedule K-1 that describes earnings generated under the aforementioned circumstances. Your individual retirement plan may owe unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on these earnings, … Read More
More and more investors have been turning to real estate as a way to diversify their retirement portfolios. Self-directed IRAs, 401(k)s, and Health Savings Accounts can hold everything from pre-construction and condominiums to rebabs and rental properties. With larger contribution limits and trillions of dollars currently situated in retirement plans, investors are able to look … Read More
The curiosity surrounding the “precious metals IRA” continues to rise. More investors are beginning to incorporate physical assets into their retirement portfolios. Below are common inquiries for those considering precious metals among their alternative investment options. Ready to open a precious metals IRA? Click here to open a new self-directed account in a matter of minutes! What … Read More
You cannot borrow money from your own IRA, but just about any other person or business certainly can. Private lending with a self-directed IRA enables you to utilize the business model you know and trust while harnessing a significant degree of control over your retirement. As with almost any investment approach, there are a number … Read More
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