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Access the largest knowledge base for Self-Directed IRAs. Expand your investor knowledge with articles, whitepapers, practical guides and tons of other educational resources.

About Entrust

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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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Benefits of Investing in Precious Metals

  • Investing in Precious Metals is a way to hedge against inflation since banks can print more money, but can't produce more silver or gold.
  • They tend to act in opposition to the stock market, so when stock prices are low, precious metals prices are high.
  • Precious Metals are a great way to diversify your investment portfolio.

Here are the types of metals you can invest in 

Gold

  • American Eagle coins 1
  • American Buffalo coins 2
  • Australian Kangaroo/Nugget coins
  • Austrian Philharmonic coins
  • Canadian Maple Leaf coins
  • Bars and rounds produced by a refiner/assayer/manufacturer accredited by NYMEX/COMEX, NYSE/Liffe, LME, LBMA, ISO 9000, or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements 3 4

Silver

  • American Eagle bullion and proof coins 1
  • Australian Kookaburra coins
  • Austrian Philharmonic coins
  • Canadian Maple Leaf coins
  • Mexican Libertad coins
  • Bars and rounds produced by a refiner/assayer/manufacturer accredited by NYMEX/COMEX, NYSE/Liffe, LME, LBMA, ISO 9000, or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements 3 4

Platinum

  • American Eagle bullion and proof coins 1
  • Australian Koala coins
  • Canadian Maple Leaf coins
  • Isle of Man Noble coins
  • Bars and rounds produced by a refiner/assayer/manufacturer accredited by NYMEX/COMEX, NYSE/Liffe, LME, LBMA, ISO 9000, or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements 3 4

Palladium

  • Bars and rounds produced by a refiner/assayer/manufacturer accredited by NYMEX/COMEX, NYSE/Liffe, LME, LBMA, ISO 9000, or national government mint and meeting minimum fineness requirements 3 4

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Ready to add precious metals to your portfolio?

 

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Step 1

Gather Your Information

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Gather Your Information

Your personal information, identification, and credit card information are required for your application.

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Step 2

Complete Your 10 Minute Application

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Complete Your 10 Minute Application

Please fill out all the fields to complete your application. Don’t forget your signature.

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Step 3

Choose How to Fund Your Account

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Fund Your Account

Choose from a Transfer, Rollover or Contribution to fund your account.

Required information:

  • Your Social Security Number
  • Your birthdate
  • Your legal address
  • A digital copy of your government-issued ID*
  • Your Credit Card Information
  • Your beneficiary's name and Social Security Number

*Valid forms of identification include: active driver license, state-issued ID current US passport or alien registration, alien ID card for nonresident aliens, certified US birth certificate.

Assemble Your Team

Once you have your investment strategy figured out, you will need to assemble your team to help you make and maintain your investments.
On top of your SDIRA provider, you will need a dealer and a depository. Check out each party's role below.

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Self-Directed IRA Provider

Self-Directed IRA providers like The Entrust Group handle the documentation to establish and fund accounts, and complete transactions for your SDIRA. They’re responsible for recordkeeping and ensuring that all necessary reports are submitted to the IRS to keep your account compliant.
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Precious Metals Dealer

You will need to use a precious metals dealer to buy and sell the physical metals your SDIRA owns. When identifying a dealer, make sure to do your due diligence and work with dealers who understand the purchase of precious metals with retirement funds.

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Precious Metals Depository

Depositories store your precious metals to preserve the metals’ tax-advantaged status. The IRS does not allow you to take physical possession of the metals your SDIRA owns. The Entrust Group works with IRS-approved depositories.

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Why Choose Entrust?

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Experience

40+ Years of Experience

We’re not just another Self-Directed IRA administrator; we’re the originator. Ours is expertise you can count on.

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Educational Resources

Supercharge your alternative investment strategy with the educational content from our Learning Center.

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Exceptional Service

Exceptional Service

Our team is devoted to helping you self-direct your account(s). You can depend on us to be timely, accurate, and friendly.

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Account Management

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