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Find a Location

Forge Trust has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Forge Trust

      3050 S Delaware St Ste 202 San Mateo, CA 94403-2394

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Forge Trust

      PO Box 6850 San Mateo, CA 94403-6850

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforForge Trust

    Retirement Planning Services
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2.76/5stars

    Average of 38 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    19 complaints closed in last 3 years

    8 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 11/13/2008

    Years in Business: 54

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Forge Trust offers self-directed IRA custodial, administrative, and trustee services for investors, asset sponsors, financial institutions, and financial advisors..

    Products & Services

    IRA Services enables investors to use their retirement account funds to invest in real estate, private equity and other non-exchange traded assets. These can include startups and emerging technology companies, hedge funds, venture funds, and more.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Forge Trust has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Forge Trust

        3050 S Delaware St Ste 202 San Mateo, CA 94403-2394

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Forge Trust

        PO Box 6850 San Mateo, CA 94403-6850

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      3050 S Delaware St Ste 202, San Mateo, CA 94403-2394
      BBB File Opened:
      9/30/2008
      Years in Business:
      54
      Business Started:
      12/22/1969
      Business Started Locally:
      12/22/1969
      Business Incorporated:
      12/22/1969
      Accredited Since:
      11/13/2008
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      130
      Alternate Business Name
      • Forge Services, Inc.
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      T:
      8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      W:
      8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Th:
      8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      F:
      8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
      Contact Information

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Jim Benham, Director of Compliance
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (605) 385-0050
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      19 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      03/23/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I liquidated my assets in 2022 and Forge Trust submitted the documents that I needed to file with IRS showing the liquidation of my assets. I have paid the taxes on the liquidation based on the paperwork submitted by Forge Trust to the IRS.Forge Trust is claiming the assets have not been liquidated and I owe them money for managing assets that no longer exist based on the paper work they filed. However, they claim they were not liquidated on their side. Someone screwed up at Forge Trust and they are fraudulently trying to charge me.They are a very dysfunctional operation and should be shut down.They claim I owe $490. I expect them to close my account and reverse the charges
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      Customer Reviews

      38 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      SAI B

      5 stars

      04/18/2024

      I have been a loyal customber of Forge Trust since last 10 years and they are very reliable, trustworthy and easy to do business with. They were responsive, helpful and patient walking me through and assisting me in preparing and processing a complicated transaction. I couldn't have asked for better service from the staff. I would highly recommend Forge Trust!

      Forge Trust Response

      04/19/2024

      Hi ***, we are overjoyed to hear that you are delighted with your experience with Forge Trust. Your satisfaction is our goal, and we are proud to exceed your expectations. We value your feedback, and we are always striving to enhance our service and products.

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