Alto IRA is a Nashville-based fintech platform that empowers individuals to diversify their retirement portfolios by investing in alternative assets through self-directed IRAs. Offering traditional, Roth, and SEP IRAs, Alto enables investments in private equity, real estate, venture capital, farmland, and over 250 cryptocurrencies via its integration with Coinbase . The platform features the Alto Marketplace, where accredited investors can access curated private market opportunities, and the Private Raise Portal, allowing issuers to raise capital from IRA investors . Alto’s transparent fee structure includes a 1% trade fee for crypto transactions, with no custody or account fees, and quarterly fees for other investments based on total invested capital . With over $1.7 billion in assets under custody and more than 29,000 investors, Alto aims to make alternative investments accessible to a broader audience .