Alternative assets
in your retirement account.

With a Rocket Dollar account, you're free to invest in the assets you want.

Step 3

Put your money to work.

Start investing as soon as your account is funded. With a Self-Directed IRA, you can invest in a variety of alternative assets including real estate, private equity, startups, cryptocurrency, precious metals, and more—subject to IRS guidelines.

The IRS limits certain investments and transactions in self-directed accounts. It’s up to you to follow the rules, but we’ve got resources to help. Check out our Prohibited Transactions FAQ and talk to your tax or legal advisor to stay on track.

Step 1

Get set up in minutes.

Sign up online in under 10 minutes. Once you’re enrolled, our team immediately begins the process of establishing your Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k) plan. You’ll gain access to your secure client dashboard to start the funding process.

Not sure which account type is right for you?
Learn More

Rocket Dollar does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. We recommend consulting your legal, tax, or financial advisor before establishing a self-directed retirement account.

Step 2

Fund your account.

Easily transfer or roll over funds from another custodian. We’ll guide you through the process and help coordinate paperwork to minimize delays. Depending on your current custodian, transfers may take several business days to a few weeks. We are available to assist you from day one.

Step 3

Put your money to work.

Start investing as soon as your account is funded. With a Self-Directed IRA, you can invest in a variety of alternative assets including real estate, private equity, startups, cryptocurrency, precious metals, and more—subject to IRS guidelines.

The IRS limits certain investments and transactions in self-directed accounts. It’s up to you to follow the rules, but we’ve got resources to help. Check out our Prohibited Transactions FAQ and talk to your tax or legal advisor to stay on track.

Step 1

Get set up in minutes.

Sign up online in under 10 minutes. Once you’re enrolled, our team immediately begins the process of establishing your Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k) plan. You’ll gain access to your secure client dashboard to start the funding process.

Not sure which account type is right for you?
Learn More

Rocket Dollar does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. We recommend consulting your legal, tax, or financial advisor before establishing a self-directed retirement account.

Step 2

Fund your account.

Easily transfer or roll over funds from another custodian. We’ll guide you through the process and help coordinate paperwork to minimize delays. Depending on your current custodian, transfers may take several business days to a few weeks. We are available to assist you from day one.

Step 3

Put your money to work.

Start investing as soon as your account is funded. With a Self-Directed IRA, you can invest in a variety of alternative assets including real estate, private equity, startups, cryptocurrency, precious metals, and more—subject to IRS guidelines.

The IRS limits certain investments and transactions in self-directed accounts. It’s up to you to follow the rules, but we’ve got resources to help. Check out our Prohibited Transactions FAQ and talk to your tax or legal advisor to stay on track.

What is an alternative investment?

An alternative investment is anything outside of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. An alternative investment might be purchasing rental real estate or investing in a cool new startup, and those are just two examples in a universe of possibilities.

What is an alternative investment?

Invest in more

Stocks and bonds are good assets to add to a portfolio, but there are several other types of alternative assets that can diversify your retirement funds.

Invest in more

Bring your own deal (BYOD)

Have a cool investment in mind? With a Rocket Dollar IRA, you're free to invest in what you want. If you already know the investment you want to make with your Rocket Dollar IRA, our team will help you open, fund, and invest in whatever you want with your new account.

Bring your own deal (BYOD)

Best in class support

Our support team is here to make sure that your account is opened, funded, and invested. We know that questions come up, and our team is here to make sure you're confident and secure.

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Traditional IRA

Save for retirement in a tax-deferred account with no income limits.

Roth IRA

Fund with after-tax dollars and make qualified withdrawals on a tax-free basis.

Solo 401(k)

The premier retirement account for self-employed individuals; high contribution limits and ultimate flexibility.

Real Estate

Make investments in single-family, multi-family, syndicates, and more!

Cryptocurrency

All the upside, none of the tax headaches!

Precious Metals

Historically one of the best hedges against market volatility and uncertainty.

Peer-to-peer Loans

Make a loan using your IRA, and payments go right back to your IRA!

Small Businesses & Startups

Help a small business get off the ground, and enjoy no taxes when it takes off.

Private Equity

Portfolio diversification with high-risk, high-return investments unaffected by the public market.

“I didn't actually know about the Solo 401(k), and then I stumbled upon Rocket Dollar and realized this was a much better solution to reduce my taxable income.”

— Matt Silk

“There are some institutions out there that allow you to invest through your retirement account but they are higher cost and more complicated. Rocket Dollar is very straightforward, it’s very clear, self-empowered, and Self-Directed.”

— Jen Hollars, Investment Professional

The beautiful thing about Rocket Dollar is you can invest in unusual assets (real property, venture capital, private equity) and route it through Rocket Dollar and you’re self-empowered to self-direct those assets.

Jen Hollars

Investment Professional

★★★★★

I could not find another organization that could do this as efficiently and in that price range. They're very responsive and in the way they communicate to me I find helpful, direct, and they put it in terms that I understood.

Dave Powers

Local Realtor

★★★★★

I chose Rocket Dollar because it was a very simple, streamlined process; very easy to use, well-managed. I didn't have to look at other companies, it just fulfilled what I needed.

Peter Daniel

Reg. Acct. Exec. at Samsung Neurologica

★★★★★

Step 1

Open

Choose the right account for you and sign up in under 5 minutes—completely online.

STEP 2

Fund

Fund your account in just a few short days. Our support team is here to help initiate rollovers.

STEP 3

Invest

From there, diversify. Making investments is as simple as writing a check—track it all on your dashboard.

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