While self-directed IRAs are fairly straightforward in function, there
 

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES Act) waives the IRA accountholder responsibility for taking a RMD for 2020.

If you were eligible to take a “coronavirus-related distribution”, you can take advantage of some tax relief on your withdrawals from IRAs & employer-sponsored retirement plans in 2020.

The IRS has extended the 2019 tax filing deadline as part of the Coronavirus tax relief. This extension also applies to the 2019 IRA contributions as well.

With IRA investments being tax deferred, it becomes extremely important to make sure you are providing an accurate valuation of investments.

Investment diversification is key to a successful portfolio! Whether that be in publicly traded assets or alternative investments using your Self-Directed IRA account at Mainstar. The Oil and Gas Industry is one of the backbones to a healthy U.S. economy and should be a pivotal piece to your portfolio. Join Troy W. Eckard, CEO of Eckard Enterprises as he discusses the different ways to invest in the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry.

Because there are tax advantages to saving for retirement in qualified retirement plans and IRAs, tax laws limit how much you may put into these accounts each tax year. It’s important to understand how these limits affect your ability to maximize your tax-advantaged retirement savings for 2021.

Doug McAllister discusses finding the right fit for your investment journey and how investing in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA may be right for you.

Year-end is a good time to take stock of all that's happened over the last year, update your IRA beneficiary designation and account information if needed, and consider the impact these changes may have on your IRA.