In the financial planning world, one of the most common pieces of investment advice is to diversify your interests. You may wonder, however, what diversification means and why it's important. Let's explore the idea of diversification as it applies to financial investments.
Different Assets
When you look at potential investments, you'll notice there are many possible ways to put your money to work. The most common tools are stocks and bonds, but there are ways to invest in real estate, annuities, retirement plans, and more.
2020
- Commercial property investments are down but far from out of the sight of investors. In riskier times, crowdfunding is becoming an attractive alternative to traditional investment in commercial real estate. Crowdfunders have a growing appetite for commercial property markets. 1031 Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) properties provide a unique opportunity to pool investments and also benefit from tax advantages. Following are reasons why you should consider a 1031 DST exchange. Risk Diversification