The Biggest Misconceptions About Real Estate Syndications Part 1 in a 3-Part Series When it comes to syndication investing, I encounter a lot of myths that either deter investors from participating in what could be a great deal for them or cause issues down the line due to a disconnect between reality and their …
How to Get Started in Alternative Investments Part 4 in a Series by Denis Shapiro Too often, investors are afflicted with CSOS: “Chase the Shiny Object Syndrome.” The recent Bitcoin, Tesla, and GameStop get-rich quick stock crazes are all prime examples of this. But the right allocation of your portfolio is never going to …
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Who Can Invest in Alternative Investments? Part 3 in a Series by Denis Shapiro Making an alternative investment was once considered a “country club transaction” because it required you to have connections and pre-existing relationships with what was sometimes an elite group of sponsors. But the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act of 2012 …
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The Advantages of Alternative Investing Part 2 in a Series by Denis Shapiro As you may already know, I’m a big proponent of individual investors allocating at least a portion of their portfolio to alternative assets, an often-overlooked class of investments that falls outside of traditional Wall Street assets and includes: Real estate Commodities Private …
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If you’ve ever wondered if there is a way to diversify your personal investments in a way that shields them from the volatility of the stock market, The Alternative Investment Almanac is your answer. Now Available On Amazon Alternative investments are the missing link in today’s well-rounded portfolio, but many investors don’t …
Wall Street vs. Alternative Investments: An Overview Part 1 in a Series by Denis Shapiro If you’re like most investors, you’ve built your portfolio on traditional assets like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit (CDs), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Purchasing these investments is usually referred to as “investing on Wall Street” because all of …
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