Sometimes called a Promissory Note or a Straight Note, an Unsecured Note is only guaranteed by the borrower’s promise to pay. The borrower signs a note, which may be as simple as a hand written agreement. Provident Trust Group requires the borrower’s signature to be...

Investing in a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP) has become a popular instrument and involves ownership interest in companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange. Investors in LLCs are called members while investors in LPs are...

A Secured Note or Mortgage is a promissory note that is guaranteed by an interest in an asset that is worth as much or more than the amount of the loan. In most cases, if the borrower defaults on the loan, the qualified account will become the owner of the asset...

A Single Member LLC, also known as an IRA-LLC, is a type of alternative investment where a private entity is wholly or majority owned by an IRA. After the LLC has been created, qualified funds from your retirement account are moved or invested into the newly created...

Precious metals include certain gold, silver, platinum, and palladium coins and bullion. Precious Metals purchased in a qualified account must adhere to applicable fineness and/or bullion standards as described in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and cannot be...

As Self-Directed Investments within IRAs become more popular due to the increased volatility of the stock market, many savvy investors have discovered investment opportunities such as Real Estate, Private Businesses, and Promissory Notes. The investment potential of...

Privately held companies, are companies whose stock is not traded publicly. I.e., the stock cannot be bought and sold on a public stock exchange. Often, these companies are just forming or are owned by a single family. A corporation can issue two general types of...