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

And now, you can hold precious metals in your IRA. With a self-directed IRA from Entrust New Direction, you can invest in all types of precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can also be self-directed into precious metals and other alternative investments. Consider opening an Entrust New Direction Golden Health Savings Account for this purpose.

As the premiere self-directed IRA administrator, Entrust New Direction is equipped to handle all the unique requirements involved with putting precious metals in your IRA, such as valuations for IRS reporting and account administration.

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 a precious metals is just one of the many options available with your self-directed IRA or HSA.

Q. Does Entrust New Direction choose the precious metals dealer?

No, the choice is up to you. Entrust New Direction does not sell any product nor promote any products or vendors. The account holder is responsible for choosing the precious metals dealer and the form and type of precious metal.

Q. How do I direct the investment into precious metals with my IRA?

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

• Select a precious metals dealer and an investment.
  
• Complete a Buy Direction Letter located on the left side of this page. Provide detail on the investment, such as the type, quantity, price and dealer.
  
• Submit the Buy Direction Letter to Entrust New Direction along with an invoice from the dealer of your choice and their wire instructions. Your Entrust New Direction representative will purchase the investment with your IRA or HSA funds. The precious metals must be held by a precious metals depository.

Q. Can IRAs that are already established be transferred to Entrust New Direction?

Absolutely! Any past employer or individual retirement plan can be transferred or rolled over to Entrust New Direction. If you do not have an existing retirement plan, Entrust New Direction can help you get started. More information on retirement plan options can be found on our self-directed retirement plans educational tutorial page.

Q. What other investments can I hold in a self-directed IRA?

With an Entrust New Direction self-directed IRA, you are in full control and can choose from a wide range of permissible assets.   Our clients have directed their IRAs and HSAs to buy assets such as real estate, secured and unsecured notes, limited liability companies, private limited partnerships, private stock, publicly traded stocks, bonds and more- the retirement investment options are limited by your imagination.

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

Entrust New Direction administers all types of self-directed retirement plans such as IRAs, Roth IRAs and 401(k) Plans. We can help, whether you want to start a new plan or rollover an existing plan.  As a third-party administrator, Entrust New Direction 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.  Remember that self-directed investment is not limited to retirement plans - consider a Golden Health Savings Account (Golden HSA).

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Entrust New Direction provides administration services for tax-advantaged retirement plans holding gold and other precious metals. In addition, New Direction provides educational services for investors interested in learning about IRS rules for IRAs and other plans. Our goal is to give you the tools and knowledge to get the best out of your IRA or other plan. If you have questions, we're here to help.

If precious metals are your choice, we are ready to efficiently assist in getting the purchase executed within your plan. We do so as an entirely neutral third party but with a focus on fast execution and funding of purchases. We do not offer investment advice, and do not sell any investment products of our own. We provide for the maintenance of each account's tax-deferred status, as well as providing record keeping for IRS reporting.

Precious Metals may be purchased by any of the plans we offer, including Traditional and Roth IRAs, SIMPLE and SEP IRAs, Health Savings Accounts, and 401(k) plans. A list of the requirements for what metals may be purchased and more information on our company can be found by in our informational packet on precious metals IRAs.

Entrust New Direction, a member of the Entrust Group, the premier provider of self directed plan services since 1981, provides administration services for plans holding gold and other precious metals.