CW 355: How Self-Directed IRA Ignorance Ruins Retirement Dreams with Jeff Desich CEO of Equity Trust

7 Dec 2025 · 38 min
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7 Dec 2025 · 38 min

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Jeff Desich, CEO of Equity Trust, explains how self-directed IRAs let you invest in real estate and precious metals instead of just stocks. Only about 2% of IRA assets use this option despite being legal since 1974. The IRS scrutinizes checkbook-control LLCs, so working with a custodian matters for compliance.

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Episode 355

December 24, 2013

About 25% market share; about $13 billion in accounts

Approximately 2%, about $60 billion

ERISA, 1974

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