HELPFUL RESOURCES IN YOUR DUE DILIGENCE
RESOURCE
CONTACT
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dedicated to helping Americans protect their investments.
www.investor.gov 800-732-0330
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) provides information on investor education.
www.nasaa.org 202-737-0900
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has an "Investor" section on Smart Investing.
www.finra.org 301-590-6500
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) includes a section on scams, fraud and consumer protection.
www.aarp.com 888-687-2277
allow a rollover while you are “in-service.” You can go to the plan administrator and ask if you qualify for an “in-service transfer” These in-service transfers are granted if the plan document allows for it. To roll over an employer plan, contact your present custodian and request its rollover documentation. Complete the nec-
essary forms and return them. Once your current custodian receives your request, it will respond. Sometimes these custodians require your new account number in order to process your request. Your current custodian will need to make the check request. After your account is established, you can provide
this new account number to your previ- ous employer’s plan administrator. Once your self-directed IRA is open and funded, you can invest! With a self-directed IRA, all investments are chosen by you. Be sure to do your due diligence on invest- ments to minimize the risk to your hard- earned retirement savings! •
BY KAAREN HALL
President and CEO Kaaren Hall founded uDirect IRA Services as a single mom looking for a strategic way to put her 20-plus years in mortgage banking, real estate and property management to use. The solution was an untapped market for both her skills and for investors: self-directed IRAs. As a third-party administrator, uDirect IRA Services provides complete and accurate information on self-directed IRAs so its clients can make the most of their retirement funds. The company does not promote any investments, but instead provides the knowledge, tools and information to make self-direction easy. 866-447-6598 | www.udirectira.com
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