Next Generation Trust Company Forges Strategic Partnership with KJLK & Co., LLC, Providing Access to Focused Investment Portfolios to Accredited Investors

Account Owners with Self-Directed IRAs at Next Generation, KJLK's Preferred SDIRA Custodian, Can Make Self-Directed Investments in the Square One Fund, LP, Managed by KJLK

ROSELAND, NJ, August 29, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jaime Raskulinecz, CEO of Next Generation Trust Company, has announced a new strategic partnership between her firm and KJLK & Co., LLC to benefit accredited investors with self-directed IRAs at Next Generation, and who wish to include the Square One Fund platform in their retirement portfolios.

Square One Fund, LP operates as a dual-track private investment platform utilizing parallel fund structures under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The platform allocates capital across a diversified group of carefully vetted underlying managers, spanning private equity, venture capital, private credit, hedge fund strategies, real estate and infrastructure. Through this architecture, KJLK accommodates both qualified purchasers via its main fund and accredited investors via a dedicated parallel feeder vehicle, providing streamlined access to alternative strategies through a single, professionally managed ecosystem.

"This strategic partnership allows our accredited investor clients to diversify their retirement investments via high-value alternative assets using funds from their Next Generation IRA, embedding a broadly diversified product into their overall portfolio," said Raskulinecz, whose firm offers full account administration and asset custody for self-directed IRAs and other self-directed plans.

To participate, eligible individual investors must open and fund a self-directed account with Next Generation, then deploy retirement assets to subscribe for a limited partnership interest in the fund. As a Rule 506(c) offering, all investors' statuses are subject to mandatory independent third-party verification.

Joseph LaTurner, principal of KJLK & Co., LLC, explained that "Square One Fund provides access to alternative strategies and private markets in a structure that systematically addresses the general lack of liquidity and the heavy due diligence burdens individual investors typically face. Our team consistently compares intrinsic value against cost, adhering strictly to our value-oriented investment philosophy, principles and fundamentals regardless of broader market cycles. This disciplined approach delivers strong long-term benefit to our partners, structured with greater redemption flexibility than many comparable private funds."

LaTurner said he selected Next Generation as his firm's strategic partner because of Raskulinecz' s entrepreneurial spirit and the team's ability to think differently about investing, noting that "their operational flexibility reflects positively on what we do on the quantitative and portfolio management side." Next Generation Trust Company is officially featured under "Products" on the KJLK website as the preferred self-directed IRA custodian for its alternative strategy and private market products.

He added that many registered investment advisors (RIAs) have inquired about the fund on behalf of their high-net-worth clients, highlighting how these clients stand to benefit from utilizing a self-directed IRA, to seamlessly capture non-correlated alternative asset exposure. Raskulinecz agreed.

"We invite independent fee-based financial advisors to work with us and expand their clients' access to alternative assets while also enhancing their own investment knowledge," said Raskulinecz. "When their clients open a self-directed IRA at Next Generation, those advisors retain the client relationship and assets under management, and continue collecting their customary fees while helping their clients build a more eclectic portfolio through the many nontraditional investments self-direction allows."

For more information about Next Generation Trust Company and the many alternative assets allowed through self-direction, go to https://www.NextGenerationTrust.com. To learn more about KJLK & Co. and its Square One Fund, visit www.convictionfunds.com.

Square One Fund, LP (along with its designated parallel and feeder vehicles) is offered pursuant to Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Any offering is made solely to verified, eligible investors through the fund's official Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) and Subscription Documents, which contain critical details regarding investment terms, fees, liquidity provisions, tax implications, and risk factors, including the potential loss of principal capital.

About Next Generation Trust Company
Next Generation Trust Company is a custodian of self-directed retirement plans, chartered in South Dakota. Its sister firm, Next Generation Services, provides comprehensive account administration and transaction support. The professionals at Next Generation expertly guide clients and their trusted advisors as part of their white glove, personalized service for a seamless transaction experience from start to finish. They also educate consumers and professionals about self-directed retirement plans and the many alternative assets these plans allow. Next Generation Trust Company acts strictly as a neutral, administrative third-party custodian and does not evaluate, recommend, or endorse any investment product or strategy.
For more information, visit www.NextGenerationTrust.com.

About KJLK & Co. LLC
KJLK & Co., LLC delivers institutional-grade investment management, proprietary quantitative research, and operational solutions tailored to institutions and independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), assisting them in institutionalizing portfolios and streamlining complex operational processes. The firm's alternative investment frameworks offer exclusive access to highly vetted institutional investment strategies under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, designed by financial experts to insulate portfolios from negative economic cycles by prioritizing long-term compounding wealth, low beta targets, and non-correlated capital asset allocations. Discover more at www.convictionfunds.com.

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