Commercial real estate (“CRE”) has long attracted investors for its cash flow, appreciation, and capital preservation advantages. Unfortunately, very few investors have the expertise or substantial capital to acquire commercial real estate on their own. Fortunately, there are passive investment alternatives investors can turn to enjoy the financial benefits of CRE investment without the steep […]
COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) has exacted a devastating toll on the world in both health and economic terms. It has devastated economies – halting entire industries and putting countless workers on hiatus or out of work entirely. In the span of a little more than the month, the stock market has shed more than a third […]
The Dow closed below 20,000 for the first time since January 20th, 2017, the day President Trump was inaugurated. After setting a closing record of 29,551.42 on February 12th of this year, it has since lost every gain since Inauguration Day on fears of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic – closing at 19,898.92 as of the […]
As coronavirus fears spread, countries the world over are feeling its effects. Among the countries hardest hit so far are China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. To stop the spread of the virus, many countries with the U.S. leading the way, have imposed travel restrictions the world over – with obvious and a not so […]
The Dow dove more than 3,600 points this past week on Coronavirus fears. The problem is it wasn’t the actual economic effect of the virus that drove the plunge, but the fear of its impact – fueled by hysterics and fear-mongering pedaled on social media and the news. Last week’s stock market volatility was unprecedented, […]
When has below average ever been good enough? You wouldn’t settle for a below-average brain surgeon or below-average teachers for your kids, so why settle for below average with your investment portfolio? And if you’re playing the Wall Street diversification game, below-average is exactly what you can expect. In a mathematical sense, diversification is meant […]
Following the ‘07-’08 Financial Crisis, the financial markets saw a massive upswing in private market investments because of the desire by investors to move away from Wall Street volatility that saw many investors lose more than half the value of their portfolios during the crisis. The myopia of investing in the public markets where investors […]
The economy is roaring with the stock market at all-time highs, but we all know it can’t go on forever. Recessions are a fact of life – not a matter of if but when. Economies expand when businesses and consumers with money and confidence increase spending – businesses increase spending on equipment, staff, office space, inventory, and […]
So you’ve been approached to invest in a private offering. Investing in a private company can be extremely rewarding, but it’s not without risk or challenges. There are no guarantees that a startup will succeed, and if it fails, investors may walk away with nothing in the worst case. Before diving into private investments, there […]
Do you think you’ve made the right investment decisions in the past two, four, six years? With Wall Street on the longest bull run in history – more than 10 ½ years and counting – it would be hard for any investor to dispute that they’ve made good investment choices. Anyone and everyone have made […]
