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Keeping It Real: A Baby Boomer’s Guide to Real Estate Crowdfunding
Baby Boomers are looking for alternative sources of income as they retire, and real estate crowdfunding provides an opportunity to passively invest. Read More
Revising the Accredited Investor Standard
The accredited investor threshold has not been updated since the Reagan presidency, but the SEC’s recently proposed updates still miss a step. Read More
Informal Estate Planning: Non-Probate Property
Did you include planning for non-probate property in your informal estate planning? Learn why this is an essential step in setting your affairs in order. Read More
Are Investors Still Happy with Private Equity Performance?
Private equity investors say expectations were met throughout the last decade. Going into 2020, is private equity performance still meeting forecasts? Read More
Heeding the Unicorn’s Call: How to Invest in Private Companies as Public Stocks Shrink
How Does the Average Investor Invest in Private Equity? Historically, private market investments have typically outperformed investments in public stocks. In addition, while private equity has grown from a $30 billion asset class in 1995 to more than $4 trillion today, the number of publicly held companies has dropped nearly 50% since 1996, according to […] Read More
Why Your RIA Fears Private Equity Investments
RIAs Lack in Alternative Investment Offerings for Their Clients Registered investment advisors (RIAs) have never been the preferred vehicle for finding alternative investment opportunities, especially private equity. Large private equity funds are not easy to access, nor is private equity always easy to understand. But clients are becoming curious. In a 2019 RIA Sentiment Survey […] Read More
The Risks, Rewards and Challenges of Buying Real Estate
Investing in Real Estate for Beginners Property values are rising in smaller cities, renting remains popular in first-tier cities, and many Millennials are entering the housing market for the first time. There are plenty of opportunities for buying investment real estate, whether you’re looking to rent a property out yourself or make passive investments through […] Read More
Private Equity Fund of Funds: 2020 and Beyond
A private equity fund of funds or FOF gives investors access to otherwise selective funds, but can it compete with the wider PE market in the future? Read More
Is Website Flipping a Worthy Investment?
Website flipping is investing in an existing website, improving it to increase value and selling it for a profit. Should you invest in virtual real estate? Read More
Show Me the Money! A Closer Look at Investing in Coins
Investing in Rare Coins is More than a Hobby Having collectibles as an investment can be a great way to diversify your portfolio and cut down on risk. The general rule of thumb? Invest in what you love when it comes to collectibles, such as investing in coins. If your collection doesn’t realize a return, […] Read More