One of the most difficult, yet important, tasks an investor faces when looking to
participate in the self-directed industry is finding the right IRA Custodian. An
IRA Custodian works as the bank and is highly regulated by the IRS, state and federal
banking commissions and has to meet stringent federal requirements in order to keep
their good standing. In most cases, your custodian or trustee will also serve as
your administrator for the retirement account. The question is how do you find
them and how do you know who to work with? A Retirement Account Facilitator, like
Guidant, works with most custodians nationwide and can help you better understand
which one is right for you.
