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What is a Self-Directed IRA?

A self-directed IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is exactly like any other IRA, with one major difference; you choose where and how your IRA funds will be invested, rather than your broker or IRA Trustee. This gives you greater control and allows you to diversify your IRA as you see fit.

Stocks, mutual funds, bonds and other traditional investments may be held in a self-directed IRA as well as unique assets not typically held in a conventional retirement plan.

Investing in “non-traditional” assets through an IRA (such as precious metals and Church bonds) is easy to do under the administration of a certified custodian. The custodian must retain control of the assets for your benefit and be operationally prepared to accept, maintain, report, and store (if applicable) the assets. At GoldStar, you remain in control while we handle the legal and storage aspects of your retirement assets.

GoldStar Self-Directed IRAs

Whether considering a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) IRA or a SIMPLE IRA (Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees), the specialists at GoldStar Trust Company are trained and equipped to assist you.

GoldStar is the link between you and your broker/dealer, mediating your transactions and monitoring your account. A GoldStar IRA allows for consolidation of diverse investments into a single account.

Let our years of experience and expertise make it easy for you. Contact or call our Investor Services department at (800) 486-6888 with any questions you may have.

As your IRA custodian, GoldStar is concerned only with making the investments you direct, protecting your assets while they are in the IRA, and performing all the duties of an IRA custodian.  We do not offer or sell any investments, nor are we affiliated with any precious metals dealer.  We do not give tax or legal advice and we do not benefit financially from your investment choices.