
Inherited an IRA? Understand Your Options
Revised September 20, 2020 Because IRA owners receive tax benefits for saving in an IRA while they’re alive, the IRA tax laws require that IRA savings must be distributed after...

STRATA Trust Company Reaches $2 Billion AUC Milestone
Asset growth ushers firm into the top tier as a premier national custodian for alternative assets and non-exchange traded investments in self-directed IRAs STRATA Trust Company (“STRATA”), a custodian dedicated...

STRATA Trust Company Featured on Gaining Perspective Podcast
Tune in to hear our National Director of Business Development, Patrick Hagen, talk with Robert Huebscher on Advisor Perspectives’ Gaining Perspective podcast about why advisors should consider self-directed IRAs. CLICK...

A Roth IRA Strategy to Help Pay College Expenses
College is expensive, and it’s not just about the tuition and school fees. Textbooks are costly, even the digital versions. Unless the student lives at home, there are boarding, food...

IRA Rollover Opportunities for Financial Advisors
While the 401(k) plan may play a lead role in retirement savings collection, IRAs top the market for job seekers and retirees by providing more options for investment, consolidation, and...

Crowdfunding Investments with a Self-Directed IRA
Crowdfunding as a means to raise funds for start-ups and other ventures gained popularity as a result of the passage of the JOBS Act and the finalization of the SEC...