The beautiful thing about Rocket Dollar is you can invest in unusual assets (real property, venture capital, private equity) and route it through Rocket Dollar and you’re self-empowered to self-direct those assets.
I could not find another organization that could do this as efficiently and in that price range. They're very responsive and in the way they communicate to me I find helpful, direct, and they put it in terms that I understood.
I chose Rocket Dollar because it was a very simple, streamlined process; very easy to use, well-managed. I didn't have to look at other companies, it just fulfilled what I needed.
Getting started is quick and easy. In under 5 minutes, you’ll open your Rocket Dollar account and gain instant access to your secure dashboard. From there, you can immediately initiate a contribution or begin transferring funds from another account to start investing.
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Rocket Dollar does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. We recommend consulting your legal, tax, or financial advisor before establishing a self-directed retirement account.
Easily transfer or roll over funds from another custodian. We’ll guide you through the process and help coordinate paperwork to minimize delays. Depending on your current custodian, transfers may take several business days to a few weeks. We are available to assist you from day one.
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Start investing as soon as your account is funded. With a Self-Directed IRA, you can invest in a variety of alternative assets including real estate, private equity, startups, cryptocurrency, precious metals, and more—subject to IRS guidelines.
The IRS limits certain investments and transactions in self-directed accounts. It’s up to you to follow the rules, but we’ve got resources to help. Check out our Prohibited Transactions FAQ and talk to your tax or legal advisor to stay on track.
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