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…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage Most investors do not know that alternative investment opportunities exist within an IRA. According to estimates, about 45 million Americans have an IRA, but fewer than 4% of us hold any non-traditional assets. Although more and more people are catching on, before you become a Self-Directed IRA investor, you should ask yourself…
By J.P. Dahdah, Founder & CEO of Vantage There are numerous reasons retirees often find themselves in need of extra money during their golden years. Many do not realize that their IRA is a great way to build wealth, especially when it is a Self-Directed IRA. A Self-Directed IRA offers a financial advantage because: Control – One of the biggest…