How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Alto IRA
Covers 3 retirement, 1 investment, and 1 crypto accounts — beneficiaries can be managed online
Alto Support (email-first; no phone line published)
Emailhelp@altoira.com
Mailing Address
Alto Solutions, Inc., 500 11th Avenue North, Suite 790, Nashville, TN 37203
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Alto Trust Co. (IRA custodian of record)
Emailhelp@altoira.com
Mailing Address
Alto Trust Co., 6565 Americas Pkwy, Suite 234, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Alto Support ticket -> Alto Trust Co. (custodian)
Emailhelp@altoira.com
Mailing Address
Alto Trust Co., 6565 Americas Pkwy, Suite 234, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Verified Jul 2026
Estate planning for Alto IRA retirement retirement accounts revolves around beneficiary designations. These designations—not a will—control who receives the account balance at death. For IRAs and employer-sponsored plans, the beneficiary designation also determines the tax treatment of inherited distributions, making it a decision with both legal and financial implications.
Each of Alto IRA's 5 retirement accounts has different rules for how it transfers at death. The sections below explain the options for each.
Alto Marketplace Investments
1
Log in to the Alto dashboard at https://app.altoira.com
2
Click the dropdown menu in the top right corner with your name and select "Your Settings"
3
Open the "Beneficiaries" tab in the left-side Settings menu
4
Click "Add Beneficiary" and complete the designation:
- Enter the beneficiary name exactly as it should read (64-character limit; email help@altoira.com if the full legal name or trust name is longer)
- Fill out the remaining required details and select Save
5
Click "Add Beneficiary" again and select "Contingent Beneficiary" from the dropdown to name a backup
6
Confirm the designation appears on the Beneficiaries tab -- Alto's Custodian Account Agreement provides that beneficiaries are changed or added "by completing such beneficiary designation form or process as provided by the Administrator," which is this dashboard flow
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Beneficiary name field is limited to 64 characters; email help@altoira.com for longer names, including long trust names
- Both primary and contingent beneficiaries can be designated
- Alto is online-only: there is no branch visit and no phone designation path
Sources
Data sourced from Alto IRA primary sources (15 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Download instructions for the whole estateA printable PDF with the steps, required documents, and contact details — verified against Alto IRA primary sources. Bring it to the branch or keep it beside the phone.
Alto Support (email-first; no phone line published)
Emailhelp@altoira.com
Mailing Address
Alto Solutions, Inc., 500 11th Avenue North, Suite 790, Nashville, TN 37203
WebsiteLearn more→
Alto Trust Co. (IRA custodian of record)
Emailhelp@altoira.com
Mailing Address
Alto Trust Co., 6565 Americas Pkwy, Suite 234, Albuquerque, NM 87109
WebsiteLearn more→
Alto Support ticket -> Alto Trust Co. (custodian)
Emailhelp@altoira.com
Mailing Address
Alto Trust Co., 6565 Americas Pkwy, Suite 234, Albuquerque, NM 87109
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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