Companies on the Inc. Regionals: Midwest list had a median growth rate of 69 percent.

Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that IRA Financial, has been ranked No. 45 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Midwest list – the most prestigious ranking of fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest. The region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. IRA Financial is one of only three South Dakota-based companies to earn a spot on this year’s list and is the state’s second-highest-ranked company.

An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals list offers a data-driven look at the independent small businesses driving growth across the Midwest economy. Companies on this year’s list demonstrate exceptional revenue expansion, resilience, and job creation during a challenging economic period.

“Being recognized on the Inc. Regionals: Midwest list is a powerful validation of the work our team does every day to help Americans take control of their retirement investing,” said Tyler Northrup, CEO of IRA Financial. “Our mission is to make self-directed retirement accounts and alternative asset investing more accessible, affordable and compliant. This recognition reflects both our team’s execution and the growing demand from investors seeking greater flexibility in how they build long-term wealth.”

Between 2022 and 2024, these 144 private companies had a median growth rate of 69 percent; by 2024, they’d also added 8,171 jobs and $5.2 billion to the region’s economy.

Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Midwest, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry and metro area, are available now at Inc. Regionals 2026: Meet the 144 Growth Champions of the Midwest.

“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals lists achieved exceptional growth at a time when the odds were against them. Amid inflation, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, they didn’t just persevere – they innovated, adapted, and thrived. Their resilience made them standouts in their industries and true growth engines in their regions,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.

IRA Financial’s growth has been fueled by increasing demand for self-directed IRAs and Solo 401(k)s, which allow individuals to invest tax-advantaged retirement funds into alternative assets such as real estate, private equity, cryptocurrencies, and more. Through its technology-driven platform and education-led approach, the company simplifies account setup, streamlines ongoing administration, and empowers investors to diversify beyond traditional markets while remaining compliant with IRS rules – https://www.inc.com/regionals/midwest.

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Methodology

The Inc. Regionals lists are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over two years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, a number of companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc.

Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

About IRA Financial

IRA Financial is a leading provider of self-directed retirement solutions, helping individuals, small business owners and entrepreneurs unlock greater control over their retirement savings. Through its self-directed IRA and Solo 401(k) platforms, IRA Financial enables clients to invest in a wide range of alternative assets — including real estate, private businesses, precious metals, crowdfunding, private credit and digital assets — while maintaining tax advantages and regulatory compliance.

Founded by tax attorney and author Adam Bergman, IRA Financial combines deep tax and ERISA expertise with modern technology and dedicated client support to make alternative investing through retirement accounts more accessible and affordable. For more information, visit www.irafinancial.com.

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