
Raising Capital During the Pandemic? What Entrepreneurs Need to Know
The economic fallout from COVID-19 has been staggering — particularly for businesses across industries that have been forced to shutter or drastically reduce operations. But what about those businesses that...

Putting Your Retirement Savings to Work in a Self-Directed IRA
Saving for retirement is a top financial planning goal for most Americans, and savings habits support this sentiment. In fact, the 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey from The Employee Benefit Research...

More Time to Make 2019 IRA Contributions
In a typical year, the deadline to file your federal tax return for the prior year is April 15 (unless you have a filing extension until October 15). So far,...

A New Reason to Open a SIMPLE IRA Plan
If you own a business with no more than 100 employees who earned $5,000 or more last year, you are eligible to establish a special type of retirement plan for...

Self-Directed IRA Investing – What NOT To do
A self-directed IRA can open a world of investment possibilities, to go with the tax-related benefits of investing through an IRA. You can invest in private companies, gold, commercial property,...

2019 Tax Filing and IRA Contribution Deadline Extended Until July 15, 2020: Here’s What You Need To Know
As the U.S. government moves quickly to respond to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there is some relief for taxpayers. On Friday, March 20, 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced an...