Richard Desich is the Chairman of the Board and Founder of Equity Trust Company, one of the nation's leading self-directed IRA custodians, and has been involved in the securities industry for over 35 years. He has served as Chairperson on the Lorain County Community College Board of Directors for over 30 years, and on the boards of numerous public and private corporations throughout the Lorain County area. Additionally, Richard is President of Equity Oil and Gas Funds, Inc., a company specializing in the production of oil and gas.

Mr. Desich is nationally recognized as a pre-eminent authority on non-traditional investing in IRAs and Qualified Plans. He has spoken to thousands of investors throughout the country on using self-directed IRAs to invest in real estate, notes, mortgages, etc. In addition, Richard has published numerous articles on the topic and has helped countless investors create retirement plans for themselves and their families.