4 minute read The EU market for crowdfunding has remained underdeveloped compared with other major world economies. For many years, one of the biggest hurdles faced by crowdfunding platforms seeking to offer their services across borders has been the lack of common rules and diverging licensing requirements across the European Union. The European Council approved … 
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New European crowdfunding regulation EU 2020/1503 levels the playing ground and provides protection to the investors

What is an investment default? One of the worst nightmares of any investor is to look at his/her investment portfolio and find a defaulted investment there. However, default is not the end of the world and should not be the reason for stopping investment activity. The risk-free investment is a theoretical investment that carries no … 
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Investment default is not the tragic end of the world

There’s an intrinsic link between risk and return in everything you do and do not. Investing is no different. There is a high correlation between the investment risks and expected returns. Return is telling only half of the story The majority of investors tend to judge the success of their investments by the returns they … 
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Investment risks and expected returns

Depending on your willingness to be an active or passive investor and the importance of selecting the real estate investments yourself, there are three fundamentally different ways to invest in real estate. As all options have pros and cons, you should consider each option’s suitability to your preferences. The following decision tree will help you … 
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3 ways to invest in real estate

In one of our previous posts, we introduced the concept of asset allocation and explained the importance of dividing the investment portfolio between different asset classes. Most investors are underweight in real estate How much should you invest in real estate? Unfortunately, there is no single truth or proven formula for determining the optimal size … 
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Real estate: How much should you invest in it?

4 minute read An asset class is a group of financial instruments that have comparable characteristics and exhibit similar behaviours in the marketplace.  Real estate is an asset class that is often categorized under the larger umbrella known as alternative assets. Similarly to stocks and bonds, the real estate asset class is divided into several … 
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What are the 5 major real estate asset classes and how much do they yield?

Reading time: 10+ min. Highlights Although income tax withholding rules were in place in the mid-19th century, Mr Beardsley Rumi, the director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is considered to be the author of the modern withholding tax system. The US Congress enforced Rum’s proposals with the Current Tax Payment Act of … 
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Withholding tax and interest income

If you’ve ever heard the phrase ‘mind over matter’, you might know it means being able to control a problem with the power of the mind. The idea is that your mind can keep you going even when you are physically tired. In property investment you need the right mindset to succeed. There are times … 
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68 property investment quotes to teach and inspire you

Not too long ago the best ways to raise funds or money for a project were to take a loan, try to work and save enough, ask family and friends, or search a small pool of wealthy investors for someone who might be interested. It was certainly difficult using any of these methods, which is … 
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Crowdfunding: Advantages and Disadvantages

You’ve probably heard that property investing has produced some of the world’s wealthiest investors. It’s one of the best ways to diversify your portfolio or even get started with investing using the funds you have. Therefore, investing in property is an excellent choice, but you need the proper knowledge to guide you and contribute to … 
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Essential property investing tips for beginners

Most people believe that investors have a lot of money. They aren’t wrong either because when investing is done the right way, an investor can become wealthy. Perhaps the last year didn’t play out as you wanted and most of your investment goals couldn’t be reached. This year presents various investment opportunities to change that … 
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