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With a self-directed IRA from Alto®, you can invest your retirement dollars in alternative assets.

Things like... crypto. startups. shares in artwork. real estate.
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1 Get started with an Alto IRA or CryptoIRA to trade on Coinbase.

Select your IRA type

2 Every IRA has a tax advantage. Choose from traditional, Roth, or SEP.

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3 Transfer funds from an existing retirement account, or cash from a bank account.

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Whether you’re a seasoned investor or new to the scene, investing with Alto is (almost too) easy.

Put your "future funds" to work.

We like to think of your future funds as retirement dollars that don’t just sit there, but instead work for you. Reinvest the money you’d otherwise pay taxes on with an IRA that gives you more options for growth. Because it’s good to have options.
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Alto CryptoIRA®

This isn’t your typical retirement account. Use your IRA to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more on Coinbase.
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Invest in a wide range of alternative assets—from shares in artwork and real estate to growth companies and startups.
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Simple, transparent pricing. Always.

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Word on the street.

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I have been a client of AltoIRA for the past year and have completed over 40 investments through the platform. It is by far the fastest and easiest way to invest in alternative investments.
Alto Investor
AltoIRA takes the traditional ways of investing IRAs and turns it on its head by offering alternative investing methods. The days of investing and not having complete ownership of your diversification and the vehicles you take are over.
Alto Investor
I believe in what the company is doing. The retirement industry could use a little innovation, and this just has everything I would want my retirement account to have.
Alto Investor
This is innovative because it’s very disruptive to the old-fashioned 401(k)s and IRAs savings plans by cutting time, paper, and very high costs. Love the fact that this will open so many possibilities for different asset channels.
Alto Investor
I think the future holds many alternative types of investments, and I want to be positioned to reap the rewards of these changes along with teaching my children that there’s a different way than the traditional methods.
Alto Investor
This is [a] great opportunity to be a part of the changing landscape of retirement investing. The real money to be made is outside the public markets, and AltoIRA is shaping up to be a leader in the alternative investment market.
Alto Investor
Many Americans feel as I do: We should be able to control our own finances/investments. AltoIRA puts us in control of our future in a way we have never seen before. Disruptive and transformative… as an investor, it doesn’t get much better than that.
Alto Investor
A very new and innovative way to invest and save for retirement, especially in these times of worldwide pandemic turbulence.
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I don’t own any stocks; I sold everything in my 401K this year and moved the cash to Alto, where I now have a self-directed IRA. I can purchase [real estate], Bitcoin, invest in Earnest Capital, lots of options. I’m planning to buy rental properties in my area.
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FAQs

The Alternative IRA® from Alto is an individual retirement account that gives investors the freedom to invest in alternative assets like startups, private companies, real estate, loans, and cryptocurrencies using the Alto platform. You can invest in your own alternative asset opportunity, or find one using Alto’s investment partners.

We’ve built an easy-to-use and enjoyable user experience. Our pricing is simple: we have no hidden fees. We’ve moved the entire process online and include the counterparty in the transaction process—saving you the burden of massive amounts of paperwork.

Yes! The AltoIRA puts the investor in the driver’s seat of their retirement account, allowing them to select the investments they want while maintaining the same tax-advantages as other IRA accounts.

There is no legal distinction between a traditional IRA and a self-directed IRA. While traditional, Roth, SEP, and other IRAs can all be “self-directed” (meaning you choose what to invest in), most brokerages and custodians don’t allow investments in unregistered securities, frequently referred to as “alternative assets.” With The Alternative IRA®, Alto investors have the control and flexibility to invest their IRA in assets uniquely suited to long-term investing—like startups, real estate, and more.

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1Capital gains accrue on a tax deferred or tax-free basis dependent upon your IRA account type. Alto does not provide tax advice. Consult a tax advisor or certified financial professional with any questions.

1Traditional IRA and SEP taxes are deferred; Roth IRAs are tax-free.

Alto Solutions, Inc. d/b/a AltoIRA (Alto) is an administrator of self-directed individual retirement accounts and is not a registered or licensed broker, dealer, broker-dealer, funding portal, cryptocurrency exchange, investment advisor or investment manager. Read more… Alto does not provide investment advice or recommendations about any specific security offering, investment or asset. Investing in start-ups, cryptocurrency, securitized art and other alternative investments involves significant risks. Alto services are intended only for investors who fully understand and are willing to accept the risks associated with alternative investments and the management of self-directed IRAs. Alto does not control or monitor the operation or conduct of third party investment platforms, funds, cryptocurrency exchanges or issuers, or their offerings. Information provided by AltoIRA does not constitute an offer, nor the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe to, any securities to any person in any jurisdiction.  Whenever making an investment decision, investors should consult with their tax attorney or financial professional. Investors are responsible for conducting their own due diligence regarding investments, for using their Alto accounts in compliance with law, and for all tax and other risks and obligations arising from account transactions. Alto®, The Alternative IRA®, the Alto logo and Alto CryptoIRA® are trademarks of AltoIRA.  All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. See additional information on file here.