Consistency is critical in our business. When it comes to investment analysis, this “First Principle” – “What primary business opportunity is the issuer pursuing?” – is the first question successful investors apply in their consistent approach to company analyses. Have you adopted this principle? Identifying the fundamental rationale for an enterprise is central to helping retain your focus...
On August 26, 2020, the SEC adopted amendment to the “Accredited Investor” definition, which determines who can participate in most offerings in the private capital markets. While the definition historically limited access to individual investors who met a specific income or net worth test, the amended definition now allows investors with sufficient knowledge and expertise to participate in...
The COVID years are proving to be a time for reflection – a relatively chaotic period that’s forcing us, both personally and professionally, to reconsider how and why we conduct our lives the way we do. Your investments are, obviously, an important reflection of your values and priorities. What Carofin offers, and why we hope you will be attracted to the companies we represent, is captured in...
The following outlines the different approaches required for Investors to qualify as Accredited Investors under Rules 506(b) and 506(c). As of September 23, 2013, all Investors participating as Accredited Investors in Regulation D, Rule 506(c) and Rule 506(b) Private Placements must verify that their financial status qualifies them as an Accredited Investor. The manner in which they verify...
The pricing of private securities is obscured by several factors: each is unique, analyses available for public securities don’t exist, and easy comparisons don’t exist. Cash-on-cash, simple interest, and IRR are useful metrics, but only if you apply them correctly. Let’s make sure that, when we’re talking about a Return on Investment (ROI, return or yield), we’re saying the same thing. It’s...
By Henry Yoshida | CEO of Rocket Dollar The Power Of Tax Deferral In A Self-Directed Account When we’re talking about your tip on a lunch out, 20% hardly seems worth discussing (especially if the service is good). When we’re talking about your retirement accounts, 20% could mean hundreds of thousands (even millions) of dollars more in your retirement accounts. To that end, I want to talk about a...
By James Jones | CEO of IRAeXchange.net I’ve spent a lot of time in and around IRAs and Self-Directed IRA or “SDIRA,” writing books, speeches, and, generally, educating folks on the topic. Inevitably, when people get a chance to engage with me after a panel discussions or other presentation, they ask questions. Shockingly, they are often CEOs, Fund Managers, and other financial...
Your brother-in-law tells you this Company is going to revolutionize the (…pick an industry). And these people are incredibly experienced in this field. “Let’s invest together,” he tells you. Well … let’s take a deep breath and think about private investing and what it might mean for you. Risks of Private Investments Investors must be aware of the additional risks associated with investments...
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