In 2010 Take Control of your IRA

According to the dictionary app I recently downloaded to my iphone, the word “control” (noun) means “power to direct or determine”. At Garrow Equity Group, located in Vancouver, Washington, we recognize the desire most individuals have to control their lives, especially their financial future. We are also keenly aware that the recent financial crisis has eroded confidence in the traditional markets which has heightened this need to take control.

With that in mind, Garrow Equity Group has positioned itself to be a key player in the process of rebuilding. Currently we are investing capital, from our funds, into the communities of Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Part of our goal is to act as a significant cog in the wheel of community redevelopment. We also take seriously the notion that good solid investment opportunities provide our investors with a method by which they may regain their sense of financial security. Hence the incorporation of a self-directed IRA investment option.

Utilizing a self-directed IRA, is a means by which an investor can take direct control of retirement funds. Unlike the traditional methods which are market based, and run by managers of managers, a self-directed IRA allows the investor to place funds in a product and a known group of people that they feel passionate about and trust. One of our motto’s is, why not invest in something you believe in, people you trust and something you can see, touch, smell and even taste.(although I don’t recommend tasting)

The most common self-directed IRA investment is real estate. However, IRA’s are also directed to start-up companies, herds of cattle, retired train engines, working ranches and private equity firms such as Garrow Equity Group. Each of these, have stirred individual passion, resulting in a decision to take control and invest. When IRA’s are directed to Garrow Equity Group, they are funneled into a particular fund, of which we currently have two. The first, Garrow Inaugural LLC offers a longer term investment of 36-60 months with a higher projected rate of return. The second, Garrow Niblick LLC, is a shorter term opportunity that currently has a two year window. The with projected rate of return is lower than Inaugural however, this fund has flexible investor egress provisions.

Alan Ford, our resident expert in self-directed IRA’s, has been instrumental in initiating and solidifying a relationship with Pensco Trust Company and TD Ameritrade, our chosen IRA custodians. It is through these relationship that we are able to facilitate investors taking control of their retirement and investing in our funds. If you have any questions, please contact Alan at alan@garrowequity.com , Russ Garrow at russ@garrowequity.com or Scott Rayburn at scott@garrowequity.com