Common use of IRA OWNER AFFIRMATION Clause in Contracts

IRA OWNER AFFIRMATION. I direct First Trust Retirement (the “Custodian”), trade name of First Trust Company of Onaga, to execute, as Custodian, the purchase of the above-named asset for the benefit of my self-directed IRA account. By signing this form, I acknowledge that the IRA account is self-directed and that I am solely responsible for the investment outcomes within the account, and further acknowledge the following: • I have had the opportunity to review this transaction with tax, legal, financial and/or other advisors of my choice and am satisfied that I meet all suitability requirements imposed by the investment entity and the investment is suitable for the IRA account; • I understand that if the assets are not publicly traded, redemptions may be limited and I have considered these factors along with other IRA requirements, such as required minimum distributions, when determining the suitability of this investment for my IRA account; • I understand that First Trust Retirement does not make any determination with respect to suitability nor does it have a duty to conduct any suitability analysis on my behalf; • I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to direct the investment of my account and that First Trust Retirement, acting as Custodian, will not have responsibility, discretion, or involvement in evaluating or selecting any assets or investments, and shall have no liability for any loss, damage, and/or tax (including a prohibited transaction tax) that may result from or be associated with the transaction requested herein; • I certify that no tax advice has been given to me by First Trust Retirement and that all decisions regarding these Additional Investment Instructions are my own; • I agree to indemnify and hold First Trust Retirement harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, causes of action, losses and expenses (including, without limitation to, any court costs, attorney's fees and other expenses) asserted against or incurred by First Trust Retirement as a result of, or in any way relating to, any actions requested or directed by me or by my authorized representative, whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; • I agree that First Trust Retirement shall have no obligation, other than maintaining custody of the assets, to take any action with respect to the assets acquired for this IRA account pursuant to these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; • I understand that First Trust Retirement may condition any action or any further action it may agree to undertake, upon its receipt from me, in form satisfactory to it, of written instruction to undertake such action, together with such further agreement or undertaking of indemnification as First Trust Retirement may reasonably request; and • I understand that the purchase of assets described above or any action requested or directed by me (whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise) is subject to all terms and conditions of the Account Agreement as amended from time to time.

IRA OWNER AFFIRMATION. I direct First Trust Retirement (the “Custodian”), trade name of First Trust Company of OnagaMainstar Trust, to execute, as Custodian, the purchase of the above-named asset for the benefit of my self-directed IRA account. By signing this form, I acknowledge that the IRA account is self-directed and that I am solely responsible for the investment outcomes within the account, and further acknowledge the following: • I have had the opportunity to review this transaction with tax, legal, financial and/or other advisors of my choice and am satisfied that I meet all suitability requirements imposed by the investment entity and the investment is suitable for the IRA account; • I understand that if the assets are not publicly traded, redemptions may be limited and I have considered these factors along with other IRA requirements, such as required minimum distributions, when determining the suitability of this investment for my IRA account; • I understand that First Trust Retirement does not make any determination with respect to suitability nor does it have a duty to conduct any suitability analysis on my behalf; • I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to direct the investment of my account and that First Trust Retirement, acting as Custodian, will not have responsibility, discretion, or involvement in evaluating or selecting any assets or investments, and shall have no liability for any loss, damage, and/or tax (including a prohibited transaction tax) that may result from or be associated with the transaction requested herein; • I certify that no tax advice has been given to me by First Trust Retirement and that all decisions regarding these Additional Investment Instructions are my own; • I agree to indemnify and hold First Trust Retirement harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, causes of action, losses and expenses (including, without limitation to, any court costs, attorney's fees and other expenses) asserted against or incurred by First Trust Retirement as a result of, or in any way relating to, any actions requested or directed by me or by my authorized representative, whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; • I agree that First Trust Retirement shall have no obligation, other than maintaining custody of the assets, to take any action with respect to the assets acquired for this IRA account pursuant to these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; • I understand that First Trust Retirement may condition any action or any further action it may agree to undertake, upon its receipt from me, in form satisfactory to it, of written instruction to undertake such action, together with such further agreement or undertaking of indemnification as First Trust Retirement may reasonably request; and • I understand that the purchase of assets described above or any action requested or directed by me (whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise) is subject to all terms and conditions of the Account Agreement as amended from time to time.

IRA OWNER AFFIRMATION. I direct First Trust Retirement (the “Custodian”), trade name of First Trust Company of OnagaMainstar Trust, to execute, as Custodian, the purchase of the above-named asset for the benefit of my self-directed IRA account. By signing this form, I acknowledge that the IRA account is self-directed and that I am solely responsible for the investment outcomes within the account, and further acknowledge the following: •  I have had the opportunity to review this transaction with tax, legal, financial and/or other advisors of my choice and am satisfied that I meet all suitability requirements imposed by the investment entity and the investment is suitable for the IRA account; •  I understand that if the assets are not publicly traded, redemptions may be limited and I have considered these factors along with other IRA requirements, such as required minimum distributions, when determining the suitability of this investment for my IRA account; •  I understand that First Trust Retirement does not make any determination with respect to suitability nor does it have a duty to conduct any suitability analysis on my behalf; •  I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to direct the investment of my account and that First Trust Retirement, acting as Custodian, will not have responsibility, discretion, or involvement in evaluating or selecting any assets or investments, and shall have no liability for any loss, damage, and/or tax (including a prohibited transaction tax) that may result from or be associated with the transaction requested herein; •  I certify that no tax advice has been given to me by First Trust Retirement and that all decisions regarding these Additional Investment Instructions are my own; •  I agree to indemnify and hold First Trust Retirement harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, causes of action, losses and expenses (including, without limitation to, any court costs, attorney's fees and other expenses) asserted against or incurred by First Trust Retirement as a result of, or in any way relating to, any actions requested or directed by me or by my authorized representative, whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; •  I agree that First Trust Retirement shall have no obligation, other than maintaining custody of the assets, to take any action with respect to the assets acquired for this IRA account pursuant to these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; •  I understand that First Trust Retirement may condition any action or any further action it may agree to undertake, upon its receipt from me, in form satisfactory to it, of written instruction to undertake such action, together with such further agreement or undertaking of indemnification as First Trust Retirement may reasonably request; and •  I understand that the purchase of assets described above or any action requested or directed by me (whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise) is subject to all terms and conditions of the Account Agreement as amended from time to time.

IRA OWNER AFFIRMATION. I direct First Trust Retirement (the “Custodian”), trade name of First Trust Company of Onaga, to execute, as Custodian, the purchase of the above-named asset for the benefit of my self-self- directed IRA account. By signing this form, I acknowledge that the IRA account is self-directed and that I am solely responsible for the investment outcomes within the account, and further acknowledge the following: • I have had the opportunity to review this transaction with tax, legal, financial and/or other advisors of my choice and am satisfied that I meet all suitability requirements imposed by the investment entity and the investment is suitable for the IRA account; • I understand that if the assets are not publicly traded, redemptions may be limited and I have considered these factors along with other IRA requirements, such as required minimum distributions, when determining the suitability of this investment for my IRA account; • I understand that First Trust Retirement does not make any determination with respect to suitability nor does it have a duty to conduct any suitability analysis on my behalf; • I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to direct the investment of my account and that First Trust Retirement, acting as Custodian, will not have responsibility, discretion, or involvement in evaluating or selecting any assets or investments, and shall have no liability for any loss, damage, and/or tax (including a prohibited transaction tax) that may result from or be associated with the transaction requested herein; • I certify that no tax advice has been given to me by First Trust Retirement and that all decisions regarding these Additional Investment Instructions are my own; • I agree to indemnify and hold First Trust Retirement harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, causes of action, losses and expenses (including, without limitation to, any court costs, attorney's fees and other expenses) asserted against or incurred by First Trust Retirement as a result of, or in any way relating to, any actions requested or directed by me or by my authorized representative, whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; • I agree that First Trust Retirement shall have no obligation, other than maintaining custody of the assets, to take any action with respect to the assets acquired for this IRA account pursuant to these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise; • I understand that First Trust Retirement may condition any action or any further action it may agree to undertake, upon its receipt from me, in form satisfactory to it, of written instruction to undertake such action, together with such further agreement or undertaking of indemnification as First Trust Retirement may reasonably request; and • I understand that the purchase of assets described above or any action requested or directed by me (whether in these Additional Investment Instructions or otherwise) is subject to all terms and conditions of the Account Agreement as amended from time to time.