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For 40 years, The Entrust Group has provided account administration services for self-directed retirement and tax-advantaged plans. Entrust can assist you in purchasing alternative investments with your retirement funds, and administer the buying and selling of assets that are typically unavailable through banks and brokerage firms.

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I Never Knew I Could Invest In That: Knowledge and Opportunity Are the Real Keys to Financial Wellness

I Never Knew I Could Invest In That: Knowledge and Opportunity Are the Real Keys to Financial Wellness

Financial wellness is about knowledge and opportunity. Learn ways to invest your retirement funds in alternative investments with a self-directed IRA.
5 Female Financiers You Should Know

5 Female Financiers You Should Know

Investing and finance is often seen as a man’s game, but what about the women in the scene? Here are 5 influential female investors you should know.
What a Relief: New 2020 Tax Deadline and the Unemployment Compensation Exclusion

What a Relief: New 2020 Tax Deadline and the Unemployment Compensation Exclusion

The IRS announced the deadline to file 2020 taxes has been extended from April 15 to May 17, 2021 due to hardships caused by the COVID-19.
Cost of Living Adjustments in 2021 and How They Affect Your IRA

Cost of Living Adjustments in 2021 and How They Affect Your IRA

COLAs are announced by the IRS every fall. The amount you can contribute to your IRA or deduct on your tax return can change based on the year’s COLAs.
How Changes in the SECURE Act Affect Qualified Charitable Distributions

How Changes in the SECURE Act Affect Qualified Charitable Distributions

Deductible Traditional IRA contributions made at age 70 ½ and older will reduce an individual’s eligibility for Qualified Charitable Distributions.
How the CARES Act Affects Retirement Plans

How the CARES Act Affects Retirement Plans

The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27. The bill's provisions will assist IRA and employer sponsored plan participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Required Minimum Distributions Have a New Starting Age

Required Minimum Distributions Have a New Starting Age

Prior to tax year 2020, IRA holders (except those with Roth IRAs) had to start taking RMDs once they reached the age of 70 ½.
Age Limits on Traditional IRA Contributions? Not Anymore

Age Limits on Traditional IRA Contributions? Not Anymore

Thanks to the SECURE Act of 2019, the age barrier to making Traditional IRA contributions will no longer be an issue as of tax year 2020.