By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Alternative fixed income investing with a Self-Directed IRA allows you to use your independence to choose the type of investments you believe in. These are investments that can help you build the financial security you want and deserve for yourself and your family in retirement. Start thinking about and researching alternative fixed…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage In the second quarter of 2013, private equity investments in the United States were valued at $71 billion! That is a lot of money, and most of it comes from investors just like you. In fact, private equity investments are some of the best ways to generate a passive income using your…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage I recently has the opportunity to watch the Academy Award winning movie titled Twelve Years a Slave. The movie had a lot of impact moments but the line that really hit home for me was when the main character, Solomon Northup played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, is in a dialogue with a fellow…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage As you know, Crowdfunding is creating a lot of ‘buzz’ in the financing world right now. The question is; ‘How can you profit from it?’ Many people are turning a profit from new opportunities for individual investors to pool small amounts of capital into emerging small businesses. Let’s take a look at…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project, product or company through relatively small investments from a large number of people. The concept of Crowdfunding has been around for years. Efforts to raise funds from multiple sources range from donations for the high school band to contributing to political campaigns. Two significant…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage 5 questions every investor should ask their team of trusted advisors before hiring them! If you are like most investors, business owners, and entrepreneurs, you don’t want to learn the hard way that you have outgrown your financial advisor, accountant or attorney. One of the frustrating realities of being a Self-Directed investor…