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Commercial Real Estate Direct Ownership vs Lending as Part of a Fund

Commercial Real Estate Direct Ownership vs Lending as Part of a Fund

by Thomas Powell | Sep 28, 2017 | Investing, Uncategorized

Let’s explore a question that comes up quite a bit: When it comes to commercial real estate, why is the “fund” model a better choice than owning properties directly? We’ll look to a few key differences so we can help clear this up and better define the opportunities...
There’s a 50-50 Chance Equifax Exposed Your Personal Information, Now What?

There’s a 50-50 Chance Equifax Exposed Your Personal Information, Now What?

by Thomas Powell | Sep 11, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized

As you now likely know, Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting agencies in the U.S., experienced a breach that left 143 million Americans vulnerable to credit fraud/identity theft. 143 million Americans! That’s roughly half of the U.S. population. These...
When it Comes to Nevada’s Economy, You CAN Call it a Comeback

When it Comes to Nevada’s Economy, You CAN Call it a Comeback

by Thomas Powell | Sep 6, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized

In the thick of a multi-year bounceback from a brutal national recession that hit Nevada particularly hard, the SIlver State is no longer last in every positive category and first in every negative category … at least in terms of state economics. The Great Recession...
Regarding Housing Prices, Canadians Should “Be on Avalanche Alert”

Regarding Housing Prices, Canadians Should “Be on Avalanche Alert”

by Thomas Powell | Aug 30, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized

This spring there was a city in North America where the average price for a detached house was $1.2 million, and that was in … Canada? Last month, the insane housing prices in Toronto slowed, which had Canadian national news outlets leading with headlines such...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Millionaires (as told through pictures)

5 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Millionaires (as told through pictures)

by Thomas Powell | Aug 21, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized

Last week, Time.com published a fantastic article called “5 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Millionaires.” In this post, I’ve added my two cents and made the “things” even easier to digest with pictures.   Next in...
SEC Imposes New Regulations for Digital Currencies

SEC Imposes New Regulations for Digital Currencies

by Thomas Powell | Aug 7, 2017 | Uncategorized

In the digital age of crowdfunding, entrepreneurs are always looking for new and innovative ways to connect with investors and raise capital. While popular platforms like Kickstarter have helped launch many startups, some companies have turned to unregulated markets,...
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