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Invest in Precious Metals with a Self Directed IRA

Precious Metals IRA

Financial professionals across the globe all agree that asset diversification is the key to success. To reduce the risks of investing, they suggest the purchase of precious metals to diversify investments among different securities or asset classes.

And now, you can hold precious metals in your individual retirement account.  With a self-directed IRA from Entrust, you can invest in all types of precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

As the premiere self directed IRA administrator, Entrust is equipped to handle all the unique requirements involved with holding precious metals in your retirement plan, such as arranging for storage in a depository, valuations for IRS reporting, and account administration.

Precious Metals Investing

For more information on precious metals investing, check out Terry Savage's article "All You Need to Know about Gold".  In the article, Terry provides complete insight into why purchase gold, a short history of the precious metal and how to buy gold.

Invest in What You Know Best   

Do you have knowledge and experience investing in precious metals?  If so, capitalize on your expertise to generate retirement wealth, tax-deferred or tax-free.  Use your self-directed IRA to drive your own level of success, since you control your investments.  And, investing in precious metals in an IRA is just one of the many options available with your self-directed IRA.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Does Entrust choose the precious metals dealer?

No, Entrust does not sell or promote any products or vendors.  The IRA holder is responsible for choosing the previous metals dealer and the type of product.

Q. How do I purchase precious metals with my individual retirement account?

To direct Entrust to purchase precious metals with the funds in your IRA, do the following:

• Select a precious metals dealer and an investment.
• Complete a Precious Metals Buy Direction Letter located on the Downloads and Forms page of our web site. Within the instructions, provide the detail on the investment, such as the type, quantity, form, grade, price and dealer. To obtain the form, you will first have to select a local office.
  
• Submit the Precious Metals Buy Direction Letter to your local Entrust office.   Your local Entrust representative will purchase the investment with your IRA funds.  The precious metals OR certificates of ownership must be held by the Custodian or the Custodian’s depository.
  

Q. What kind of IRA plans can be used to purchase precious metals?

Entrust administers all types of self-directed retirement plans.  Depending on your existing retirement plan with another custodian or whether you want to start a new retirement plan, your local Entrust office can help.  
As a third-party administrator, The Entrust Group does not offer investment, tax, financial or legal advice to clients. Individuals who believe they need advice should consult with the appropriate professional licensed in that area.

If a self directed IRA or real estate IRA is for you, why not go with the best. Entrust offers you:

• Local service. Entrust is the only self directed IRA administrator with a nationwide network of offices across the United States.
• First-hand, expert knowledge. Entrust taps into the wealth of experience of our local experts to bring you information in an easy to understand format.
• Simple processes. Since we do this everyday, we have simplified our processes so that you can quickly and easily take care of your transactions.
  

Getting started is easy. Contact an Entrust professional in one of our local offices to establish a self-directed IRA or real estate IRA or open your account today.