Founded in 1992 and formerly known as American Equity Trust, Alta Trust Company is a South Dakota-chartered, non-depository trust company. The company's primary business is to provide custody and administrative services for alternative assets held within self-directed retirement accounts, such as IRAs and individual 401(k)s. They serve as a passive, non-discretionary custodian, enabling investors to include assets like real estate, private equity, precious metals, and cryptocurrency in their retirement portfolios while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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