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If You Were Sold a Non-Traded REIT, Give Me A Call For A Free Consultation 412-370-8524

A Broker has a Duty to only Recommend an Investment that is Suitable per “FINRA Rule 2111”.

Too often, Brokers Over Concentrate an Investor in Non-traded Reits due to the oversized Commissions they are paid (between 7 and 8%). Non-Traded Reits are often the largest commission they can make on selling an investment product.

Non-Traded REITS are Complex and Illiquid, making them only Suitable for Investors who can understand the business model and are willing to accept the Risk. According to Pat Ralph, regulators weighing new rules for non-traded REITs and changes could tighten limits on individual commercial investors. Read the full article at https://therealdeal.com/2022/08/30/regulators-weighing-new-rules-for-non-traded-reits/.

If you were Sold a Non-Traded REIT give me a call. Hopefully, I can give you some guidance, and the call is Free.

Protect your investments by auditing your portfolio regularly. You can’t always trust the systems in place. Many believe their investments must be safe with a well-known brokerage firm. In reality, your portfolio is only as good as the person managing your account.

Ask your accountant to review your investments, or have your accountant call CPAA+ on your behalf.

We do not manage investors’ funds; instead, we use our expertise to help keep you from becoming a victim of financial mismanagement. If you would like a free consultation, contact us at 412-370-8524 or sign up for our weekly blog, https://bit.ly/3kzDKOj.

Research Your Investment Professional

Joshua L Rupp of Michigan solicited main Street investors and depleted their retirement savings by using fake credentials and false documents showing extremely high returns. In reality, Rupp was not licensed by any Broker-Dealer or the SEC.

Read the SEC complaint: Case No. 1:21-cv-643, https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VXc60s-pDpUMbEpTyRSgfFcDYwi5v1s/view?usp=sharing

Never invest your money with someone who is not licensed and registered. If you choose to work with an investment professional, start by learning about the investment professional’s background, registration status, and any disciplinary history.

FINRA Broker-Check, https://brokercheck.finra.org/, is a free tool and a Great place to start researching the background and experience of Financial Brokers, Advisers and Firms.

You should also go to the SEC website to look up a Broker or Adviser: adviserinfo.sec.gov.

And be sure to Follow this link to read the SEC Investor Bulletin “How to select an Investment Professional”

https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-bulletins/investor-0

If you suspect one of your investments might be at risk, call us, CPAA+. We do not manage investors’ funds; instead, we use our expertise to help keep you from becoming a victim of financial mismanagement. If you would like a free consultation, contact us at 412-370-8524 or sign up for our weekly blog, https://bit.ly/3kzDKOj.