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About This Business

Equity Trust Company is a financial services company.

BBB Accredited Since: 1/30/2024

Years in Business: 52

Products and Services

Equity Trust Company is a financial services firm and non-bank custodian that enables individual investors, financial professionals, institutions, and platforms to diversify portfolios through self-directed accounts and alternative investments. The company provides custodial and directed trustee services, RIA back-office solutions, brokerage services, and account administration across self-directed options like Traditional and Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, HSAs, and CESAs. Their services support a broad range of asset classes, including real estate, private equity, private lending, cryptocurrency, precious metals, futures/forex, and tax liens, alongside traditional stocks and mutual funds.

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Business Details

BBB File Opened:
11/1/1988
Business Started:
1/1/1974
Business Started Locally:
3/3/2003
Business Incorporated:
2/11/2003
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Business Management:
Mr. George Sullivan, President and CEO
Candice Capoziello, Legal Counsel

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. George Sullivan, President and CEO
Customer Contacts
Candice Capoziello, Legal Counsel
Dan O'Neil, Chief Marketing Officer
Fax numbers
Other Fax: (440) 366-3750
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (855) 233-4382
Other Phone: (888) 925-1578
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business

Additional Information

Other Resources
Ohio Department of Commerce / Division of Financial Institutions
77 South High Street, 21st Floor
Columbus OH 43215
Phone Number: (614) 728-8400
Fax Number: 614-728-0380
http://www.com.ohio.gov/fiin
[email protected]

Latest Reviews

  • Liz K

    "Our actual gold and silver was sold and in Equity Trust account in cash value on August 1, 2026. The funds (in CASH waiting transfer) sat in account for 26 days." ... Read full review

  • Barry B

    "Bad customer service , high fees and charge you to leave the company."

  • Marianne H

    "Equity Trust did not implement our wishes to sell the gold in our account with them to our precious metals dealer. They asked us to submit a form and a price quote from our precious metals dealer." ... Read full review

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