Purchase Stock Using an IRA

Holding Private Shares in an IRA

It is very common for founders or early employees to have an opportunity to buy a substantial amount of stock in a promising startup company at a very low price. If your company permits transfers to your own IRA, you can create an IRA account at a special financial institution such as Pacific Premier Trust and then move your private shares into it. However, you are limited to how much, if any, you can