Welcome to Foundation Trust Company, LLC
Alternative Asset Custodian. Foundation Trust Company, LLC serves as an institutional custodian for alternative assets held in Self-Directed IRA and 401(k) accounts. Knowledgeable investors utilize these specially designed vehicles to exercise greater control over their retirement plans while expanding investment choices to include non-traditional assets such as real estate, private placements, private lending, start-up companies, IRA LLCs, precious metals, and more.
Self-Directed IRA Platform. Foundation Trust offers an efficient and cost-effective platform for IRA and 401(k) investors to access the broad range of alternative assets permitted under the current regulatory framework. Our associated Self-Directed IRA Administrators are well-equipped to guide your path and assist in establishing and maintaining a fully self-directed IRA or 401(k) account.
Expert, Hands-On Support. Our team focuses on providing personalized, hands-on service and support so you receive the prompt responses necessary to navigate the alternative investment landscape. Foundation Trust exemplifies integrity, expertise, and regulatory compliance while serving as a duly qualified Self-Directed IRA Custodian. We afford our Self-Directors the peace of mind to pursue the full spectrum of alternative asset investments with confidence.
Meet the Founder
Mark E. Hodges, Esq.
Foundation Trust Company, LLC was founded by Mark E. Hodges, Esq., an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer and entrepreneur specializing in Real Estate, §1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges, and Self-Directed IRAs.
Mr. Hodges has practiced law in the Pacific Northwest since 1985 and has served as the Managing Director of Foundation Trust Company (and its predecessor, RealTrust IRA Alternatives, LLC) for over 20 years.
He brings an extensive background in real estate transactions and related legal matters, entity formation, §1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges, and fully self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. Over the years, Mr. Hodges has authored numerous law-oriented articles and taught continuing education courses, seminars, and workshops for professionals and investors alike.
Our Cornerstone
Foundation Trust’s logo symbolizes a firm foundation, inspired by 1 Corinthians 3:11:
“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
In whom or in what do you place your trust when it comes to financial security? The government, the dollar, the stock market, the banks, real estate, hedge funds, gold, the lottery, your horoscope...? There’s no telling what various investment vehicles may yield from one day to the next. We’ve witnessed substantial fluctuations in asset values over the years, making any attempt to forecast the future a risky endeavor at best.
At Foundation Trust, we don’t pretend to know how best to invest; instead, we leave those decisions to our Self-Directors. We believe it is wise to spread one’s risk across a truly diversified portfolio, which is why we emphasize alternative investments, whether or not they include conventional Wall Street products.
There is one sure foundation when it comes to providence, however, and that is our Lord, Jesus Christ. By putting our faith, trust, and hope in Him, we need not fear the fluctuations of the markets or the uncertainty of life’s trials. By hearing and doing what Jesus teaches, we can build our houses upon the Rock and experience the abundant life He promises.