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Come Learn With MeOur website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Come Learn With MeOur website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

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Come Learn With MeOur website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Come Learn With MeOur website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

[Frame - 00:35] Brian C. Adams – Introduction[Frame - 01:51] Affinity for Real Estate?[Frame - 03:48] Current State of Commercial Real Estate market[Frame - 13:15] Key changes (demographics, interest rates etc.)[Frame - 16:55] Taxable HNW and family offices (talk a bit about the tax benefits)[Frame - 19:52] Syndication platforms[Frame - 26:00] Co-investment structures for RIAs[Frame - 29:05] Driver of future returns?[Frame - 35:28] Closing – tips for younger peopleThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Come Learn With MeOur website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxArticle - https://bit.ly/3v4gdcfThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ci6arZdvwI (come learn with me)Our blog - https://www.gregsilberman.com/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Linkedin Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvBs6gElsac (come learn with me)Our blog - https://www.gregsilberman.com/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Linkedin Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxArticle - https://bit.ly/3I4cNu8This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJnkIFqo-M (Come learn with me)Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxpoints form the article:- The SPAC market starts 2022 with abysmal losses, abandoned deals- Companies that went public via blank-check deals have been among those worst affected by January's tech-driven sell-off- SPACs that have completed their mergers and taken their target companies public, tumbled 23% in January, even more abysmal than the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite's 9% loss when it suffered the worst month since March 2020This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BMl2SdkyKM (come learn with me)Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxpoints form the article:- Reading Just 1.5 Books a Month Will Put You in an Elite Category of Super-AchieversAmericans are reading fewer books. Leverage that trend to stand out and get ahead.- Americans read an average of 12 books a year,- That means if you simply read one-and-a-half books every month, you'll be far ahead of your peers and join a super elite club of top leaders.- A history book is the best "communication" book I've ever read.- Be an active reader: Take notes, highlight ideas, decide which concepts you're going to take on a test drive. You'll likely throw out 90 percent of what you learn, but the remaining 10 percent might catapult your career.- I read anywhere from 50 to 75 books a year. I have a system for getting the most out of each one. First, I read them with a yellow highlighter in hand. Second, I review the highlights and write notes in a digital file. Finally, if I have the opportunity, I will contact the author to discuss the book or read additional material by the same person.This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYMCye3AJ20 - come learn with meOur website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjgryFdYvQI (come learn with me)Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxpoints form the article:- 7 Examples of Good Customer Service to Build Customer Loyalty- Surprise customers with a gift.- Provide self-service options.- Invite customer feedback.- Make every customer feel special with a memorable experience.- Social listening and response is key.- Empower employees to resolve customer issues.- Deliver to your customer.- Make your own customer service great.This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk49AidQtOU (come learn with me)points form the article:- Why a Chinese Company Dominates Electric Car Batteries- ATL has given China a commanding lead in electric car batteries, a technology central to the broader green revolution.- now obsessing about how to compete with a nearly invisible yet formidable industry giant- Now, the United States has to play the game of catch-up with electric vehicles.â€- China has 14 times the electric car battery-making capacity of the United States, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a London consulting firm.- For now, CATL is building a vast factory more than three times the size of Tesla and Panasonic’s electric car battery gigafactory in the Nevada desert.This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVkPJQi1u_w (come learn with me)Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/Investment Platform - https://ritterbandinvest.com/register/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Linkedin Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxpoints form the article:- Dorsey - who has long been a supporter of Bitcoin and hardly in the Ethereum camp - told his millions of followers that "you don't own web 3" and that "the VCs and their LPs do. It will never escape their incentives- Trading of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains has been the most visible manifestation, with many companies now investing in the development of decentralized apps as well as games for those platforms."- we see the potential for dramatic shifts in industry structure (decentralized, more local/niche/targeted) that could impact current investor perceptions of platform moat/strength, industry input costs, possible headwinds to monetization driven by personalization and potential for shifting media & commerce trends.- The defining characteristics of a Web 2.0 leader are scale of users, utility-like nature of mobile/desktop applications/services (if not a family or ecosystem of apps) & low to no distribution costs (companies have gained broad based familiarity with some turning into verbs)This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to start implanting its brain chips in humans in 2022, later than he anticipatedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nig7kz4krpQ (come learn with me)Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/LOMS - https://www.gregsilberman.com/loms/Mini Groups - https://bit.ly/3F9eyoxpoints form the article:- Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to start implanting its brain chips in humans in 2022, later than he anticipated- He said the first humans to receive the chips would be people with severe spinal cord injuries.- Neuralink's working well in monkeys and we're actually doing just a lot of testing and just confirming that it's very safe and reliable and the Neuralink device can be removed safely.- Musk said that Neuralink's "standards for implanting the device are substantially higher than what the FDA requires."This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzUgyvbr5w (come learn with me)points form the article:- DEA Emboldens Delta-8 Hemp Businesses By Signaling That The Cannabinoid Is Federally Legal- Officials with the federal agency have indicated to state regulators that only products containing more than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC—the most commonly known intoxicating cannabinoid—is controlled, but the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp does not explicitly ban THC isomers.-Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the latter of which recently issued warnings about possible adverse health effects from delta-8 products.- what I want to say, and I'll be very, very deliberate and clear, at this time I repeat again, at this time per the Farm Bill, the only thing that is a controlled substance is delta-9 THC greater than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis.This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://youtu.be/XfcE7dURPbg (come learn with me)Our website - https://www.gregsilberman.com/private-client-group/points form the article:- reduced output as many mining operations were discontinued, increased demand as new reactors are in the planning stages, and large physical investments in uranium, which take it off the market to generate electricity.- production fell to 123 million pounds in 2020, the lowest level since 2008. Current production falls short of global uranium demand, which is around 180 million lbs and expected to grow.- Bringing new mines online, particularly within this highly regulated industry, with dangerous materials, and heightened environmental consciousness will be slow.- Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (OTC:SRUU.F).- Additionally, the U.S. is investing in a strategic uranium reserve. This is expected to pull U308 from mining production in the U.S. The 2021 proposed federal budget includes $150 million for the creation of a U.S. uranium reserve over the next ten years. While this can serve to stabilize prices down the road, initially, it will be competing for a scarce resource from U.S. based mining companiesThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AnNSfcFVs (come learn with me)Our website - https://ritterbandinvest.compoints form the article:- Electric Geely Homtruck to take on Tesla Semi with autonomous driving and built-in apartmentThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://youtu.be/WTXgBhcQj2w (come learn with me) points form the article: - New Applications of Alternative Data in Private Equity - Increased Interest in Alt Data - there has been a 5x increase in private equity attendees from both senior executives and data science roles. - Efficiency Focus “ Since the data is needed yesterday for PE firms, the focus is on accessing the data, reviewing it quickly and implementing it into the process. - Data as an asset “ PE firm Blackstone brought a spotlight to the idea that Your data may be worth more than your company and how they were looking to monetize the data of their portfolio companies. Corporates and PE firms are now more aware of this and wanting to tap into this revenue stream. - Vendor innovation - Data vendors have been used to working with asset managers, but are now are tailoring their data to suit PE and corporates as well as creating technology and dashboards to improve the overall buyers experience. - ESG Explosion - PE firms are becoming more aware that positive ESG activities can lead to the successful long-term success of companies. - Regulatory Scrutiny -  Legal and compliance teams are busier than ever with the ever-evolving regulations surround data. Pertinent regulatory buzzwords include, personally identifiable information (PII), data governance, user consent, data over-collection and data privacy. This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Our website - https://ritterbandinvest.com https://youtu.be/U_v0YrjdwgQ (come learn with me) points form the article: - Private market ESG assets set to take off – PwC -Shifting societal values, changing investor behavior, policy shifts and regulatory changes, and ESG's value creation and risk mitigation power -When asked what their main drivers are to invest in ESG, 41% of survey respondents each said risk management and corporate values, and 35% said risk-adjusted returns. -49% said governance, 31% said all were equally weighted, 13% said social and 7% said environmental -As regulators and society increasingly urge LPs to incorporate sustainability considerations within their investment policies and operations — and as these LPs increasingly awaken to ESG's value creation and risk mitigation potential — GPs will likely see the demand for their non-ESG funds slow considerably." This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Our website - https://ritterbandinvest.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSSvoWNAvYE (come learn with me)points form the article:- A $200 billion money manager on why every stock market investor should be ready to go to cash- That often means owning things ... planes, trains, timber, rights to music and TV shows, theaters, all things that can create cash flows, not market correlated,â€ Williams said.“Collectibles, if you have an edge there, like a family office, those might be a good place to sit for a while,â€ Burton said.- every single U.S. treasury maturity has a negative real rate and the time value of money is really nothing,â€ Erdoes said.- For most investors, it should not be a binary decision between being in stocks or out, according to Ashbel Williams, who recently retired as head of the roughly $200 billion investment portfolio for the Florida State Board of Administration.- Hedging inflation risk with real assets including real estate, alternative assets including cryptocurrency, and a focus on hyper-growth companies rather than broader market gains, are among the ways that investors are making allocations amid what they view as a U.S. stock market running a little hot.- Investors should always have assets in their portfolio that can be quickly liquidated and turned into cash, but that is so they can rebalance into equities that have taken a hit and offer value- Market volatility is up and valuations in the S&P 500 may tempt stock investors to go to cash, especially if Q3 earnings disappoint.- Research has consistently shown that time in the market is more important than perfect timing, but that does not mean money should- The No. 1 way to protect capital is to follow investment policy and rebalance back into equities while at depressed prices.â€This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://youtu.be/b_CKRZipva0 (come learn with me) points form the article: -Taking Another Look at the Chinese Real Estate Market -US$60 trillion China real estate market—which is likely the largest asset class in the world -As such, these regulations have caused Chinese junk-rated property developer bonds to underperform this year—and in the case of Evergrande, -yields on Chinese junk-rated bonds nearly touched 25% before falling recently -the real estate sector makes up 66% of the high yield index. Additionally, of the $142 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds trading at distressed prices (generally defined as debt with yields over 10%), 48% were issued by Chinese real estate companies -However, that the China investment-grade corporate index hasn't responded in-kind provides us comfort that the spillover effects are, at this time, limited -That Fantasia decided not to pay its obligations caused investors to question the commitment of the property developer market broadly in servicing its financial obligations -there won't be a bailout per se but we do expect the PBOC to ring-fence the risks and prevent them from spilling over into the broader financial system This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSIc-1m0qf0 (come learn with me) points form the article: - Lifts LTV ratio to 100% until end of next year - Economy seen back to pre-pandemic levels early 2023 - Real estate sector to take longer to recoversector accounts for about 10% of GDP, 2.8 mln jobs - Thai central bank eases mortgage rules to support property sector This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://lnkd.in/eZD8hTuh (come learn with me)points form the article: - Food for Thought: Countries with the highest tensions between liberals and conservatives:-Commodities: US renewable diesel production is expected to surge over the next few years.This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://youtu.be/GaJGnaJjJ0I (come learn with me) points form the article: -The most vaccine-hesitant group of all? PhDs -Most of the coverage would have you believe that the surge in cases is primarily down to less educated, ‘brainwashed' Trump supporters who don't want to take the vaccine. This may be partially true -the areas in which the delta variant is surging coincide with the sections of red America in which vaccination rates are lowest. -People with a master's degree had the least hesitancy, and the highest hesitancy was among those holding a Ph.D. -U-shaped curve with the highest hesitancy among those least and most educated -More generally, PhDs in the UK often keep quiet about their qualifications, due to resentment. Some are acutely aware of what we do NOT know. So, perhaps they are more risk averse? This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://cnb.cx/3iqH0tt points form the article: -Low interest rates, pandemic-induced stimulus, and U.S.-China trade tensions prompting tech companies to move to Taiwan, have created a perfect storm for the capital's property prices, said Savills' head of research, Erin Ting. She said she doesn't expect the trend to abate anytime soon. -Singapore, Sydney, Seoul and Taipei: How property prices in four Asia-Pacific cities stack up -Singapore stood out as the most expensive city relative to Seoul, Sydney and Taipei. -By way of comparison, the median nationwide U.S. home price for active listings in July 2021 was $385,000, up 10.3% year-on-year, -One- to two-bedroom properties in the city-states' affluent central district cost around $1.03 million, according to median sale price data collated by real estate site PropertyGuru from Jan-July 2021. -birthing a class of priced-out buyers dubbed “lightning beggars.” -Gangnam district cost a median of $855,000 as of July 2021, according to government data collated by South Korean real estate app Zigbang. -Three to four bedroom properties measuring 99 to 165 square meters came in around $1.8 million. -Three- and four-bedroom properties came in at a median price of $914,969. -It is also a reflection of an owner-occupier upswing in house prices, as investors have largely sat on the sidelines over the past year, only becoming more active in recent months. This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://bit.ly/2WfMcsj (come learn with me) points form the article: -a move toward e-commerce, cashless transactions, online learning), the advent of COVID-19 accelerated many of these -The pandemic-era brought to the forefront issues of wealth disparity and racial inequality in a way that I believe will significantly influence our industry over the next 10 years. -CIO: What do you think will be the biggest innovation in your industry in the next 10 years? -differentiators are unrivaled operational due diligence, an extraordinary technology platform, and its commitment to DE&I [diversity, equity, and inclusion]. -invaluable covering multiple asset classes globally, with best-in-class coverage in Asia and Europe.” -Albourne Partners -“done right by them -Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present its 10th annual list of the world's most influential investment consultants and advisers. This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://bit.ly/3lG7kki (come learn with me)points form the article:- Understanding where people are coming from culturally allows you to cater to a whole array of needs that sometimes aren't addressed in traditional venture capital.- It stands to reason that aiming all your efforts to one group is a money-losing endeavor. By diversifying your staff and your target demos, you widen your earning potential.- My first life sciences investment was a unicorn, and so was my first fintech investment in Mexico, which just shows that women in e-commerce VC should not be underestimated.- LatAm trails much of the world in financial inclusion and suffers from hugely unbanked or underbanked populations. However, led by Brazil, venture capital pouring into the region has created a mature innovation ecosystem.- To examine this potential, there's no better region of the world to consider today than Latin America, which ascended to the fastest growing e-commerce market around the globe in 2020- Because of its low barrier to entry, e-commerce has an opportunity to bridge the gender-equity divide.- E-commerce, on average, requires much less start-up capital; so historically disadvantaged groups can overcome systemic biases and unequal access to funding with less difficulty to seed new e-commerce ventures than in more traditional commerce avenues- female-led venture capital funding actually fell in 2020, to just 2.2% of the overall.- Ecommerce Is At The Center Of The Capital Diversity EquationThis communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle. Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request. Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc. ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://bit.ly/2WV1GCv (Come Learn WIth Me - video) points form the article: - £15bn worth of London homes sit empty, as Londoners squabble over supply - London has made a name for itself as a destination for ultra-wealthy buyers to snap up prime real estate as assets and holiday homes, while prospective homeowners squabble over a reduced supply. - It is, of course, worrying to see that so many houses are sitting empty and unused across the country, especially as in 2020, more than a quarter of a million people in England alone were placed in temporary accommodation amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, - Some 29,242 houses have been left unoccupied for at least six months in the capital, w - The City of London has the highest proportion of empty houses in Britain, the FOI data found, with around 42 per 1,000 homes gathering dust. - collision of Brexit and the pandemic - https://www.cityam.com/15bn-worth-of-london-homes-sit-empty-as-londoners-squabble-over-supply/ This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund.   The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Come learn with me (Video)https://ab.co/3fyQ1iR points form the article: - China and the US are locked in a superpower tech war to 'win the 21st century - Chang's company is building a prototype agricultural robot that kills weeds by spraying hot oil on them, potentially solving the problem of herbicide-resistant weeds plaguing the world's farms. - "I think it's really true what they say — a month in Shenzhen is similar to four months anywhere else in the world." - While the US has long had the edge in tech, China is catching up fast, investing heavily in AI, robotics, 5G and 6G, microchips and surveillance technology. - The US has sought to contain China's rise as a tech power, banning Huawei's 5G network in the US and placing a virtual prohibition on US companies supplying software and components to Chinese tech companies. - Last year the Trump administration also moved to ban TikTok in the US, fearing the app could be stealing users' personal data on behalf of the Communist regime in Beijing. - They say the world is being split into two competing and mutually exclusive tech ecosystems, each with its own internet, hardware, communications and financial platforms. - "China is building its own internet focused on different values, and is now exporting their vision of the internet to other countries," Zuckerberg said. - Chinese social media platform WeChat, the Alibaba online marketplace and Baidu search engine have created a cyberspace distinct from the one dominated by US tech titans such as Facebook, Amazon and Google. - Platforms like Facebook and Google were banned as the Communist government created a "protected market" for Chinese tech firms that would willingly submit to Beijing's political demands. - A tech war has casualties on both sides and it is going to cost the world dearly. A Deutsche Bank report estimates the cost of the tech war at more than $3.5 trillion over the next five years. - One key way the US exerts control over the financial system is through the Swift International payment network. Every day $5 trillion is transferred around the world using this system. - If the Biden administration chooses, it could sanction or cut off Chinese banks and corporations from international financial markets, causing immense damage to the Chinese economy. - The Swift system enabled America to arrest and charge Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou with violating US sanctions against Iran. - China is already responding to this new financial threat by making its national currency, the yuan, digital. In 2020, China became the first major economy to test a digital currency in four of its cities. - "[Beijing] would be capable of avoiding US oversight and US sanctions. With the digital infrastructure developed by China, the US could lose the ability to monitor or sanction." - China registered nearly 60,000 patents — 1,000 more than the US — and most of them came from Shenzhen. - But China is spending big on hi-tech research, announcing a five-year plan worth $1.8 trillion dollars to dominate AI, robotics, 6G and all other technologies by 2035. - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-08/trump-facebook-twitter-china-us-superpower-tech-war/100273812 This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund.   The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://lnkd.in/emvDuW3 (Come Learn With Me)   https://lnkd.in/eT6uC-x   points form the article:   - Bitcoin tumbles 12% after US authorities claw back most of Colonial Pipeline crypto ransom   - The DOJ's new Ransomware and Digital Extortion Task Force has recovered most of the Colonial Pipeline ransom.   - The task force recovered 63.7 bitcoin or $2.3 million worth of the $4.3 million ransom.   - The FBI declined to specifically say how it seized the funds from "Darkside" hackers.   - recover a digital currency wallet that "DarkSide" hackers used to collect payment from Colonial Pipeline.   - April Falcon Doss, the executive director of the Institute for Technology Law and Policy at Georgetown Law, told NPR this was "a really big win" for the government, but noted that no one knows "whether or not this is going to pave the way for future similar successes."   - Second, President Biden's top tech antitrust advisor was also revealed to be a bitcoin bull this week. Tim Wu holds between $1 million and $5 million in bitcoin, according to a new financial disclosure recovered by Politico.   - https://lnkd.in/eT6uC-x This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund.   The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.  

https://tcrn.ch/3wczvKSCome learn With Me - Video points form the article: - United Airlines agrees to purchase 15 Boom supersonic airliners - Overture full-scale commercial supersonic passenger jet beginning in 2025, with a planned 2029 date for the beginning of commercial service - United is obviously interested in the benefits of supersonic flight, which aims to reduce travel times by half, but it's also looking to boost its sustainability profile with this deal with Boom. - The company is focused on sourcing and using 100% sustainable aviation fuel, - https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/03/united-airlines-agrees-to-purchase-15-boom-supersonic-airliners/ This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund's offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund.   The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://bit.ly/3gka5WP YouTube (Come Learn With Me) points   Interested in an educational series on hyperinflation, the Weimer Republic and how to profit in a hyperinflation? Write back and let me know.   - Grocery Prices Up Steeply From Same Time Last Year   - Nearly everything at the store, from beef and cereal, to fruit and veggies, costs more than it did a year ago.   - The average prices in March of 2021 for pork chops and chicken breasts are both up more than 10% compared to March of 2020. Eggs and cheddar cheese are both up 6%.   - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the largest month-to-month increase in almost nine years.   - It's a similar story at the gas pump. Prices have jumped more than $1.20 compared to a year ago, but that was when demand was at rock bottom because so many people were at home.   - Prices are also up for both new and used vehicles, according to Scot Hall, the executive vice president of operations with SwapALease.com.   - https://lnkd.in/e9h6W74

https://cnb.cx/3dQCsKZ​ YouTube (Come Learn With Me) points form the article:- SPAC transactions come to a halt amid SEC crackdown, cooling retail investor interest- After a record of 109 new SPAC deals in March alone, issuance has now come to almost a standstill with just 10 SPACs in April, according to data from SPAC Research.- The SEC issued accounting guidance that would classify SPAC warrants as liabilities instead of equity instruments.- Bank of America’s client flows showed that retail SPAC buying slowed down significantly.- The proprietary CNBC SPAC Post Deal Index has wiped out 2021 gains and fallen more than 20% year-to-date.- SPACs would have to go back and recalculate their financials in 10-Ks and 10-Qs for the value of warrants each quarter.- huge blow to the SPAC market as it could take away the incentives for sponsors and operating companies to opt for this alternative IPO vehicle — low level of scrutiny and the ability to move quickly- 90% of SPACs are audited by just two accounting firms over the past six years, Marcum and WithumSmith+Brown, according to SPAC Research This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.  

https://cnb.cx/39INsId points form the article: - Tech investors pump millions into NFT start-ups as digital collectibles boom - NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have exploded in popularity this year in tandem with a rise in the values of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. - The trend hasn’t gone unnoticed by investors, who have poured $90 million into NFT and digital collectibles companies so far in 2021. - “It’s one of the most exciting developments we’ve seen in crypto for years,” Andrei Brasoveanu, a general partner at Accel, told CNBC. - NBA Top Shot digital collectibles - Last week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sold the first-ever tweet for over $2.9 billion ** eSports and Sport Memorabilia Investing - Linkedin Group - https://lnkd.in/eSJj-zS This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund.   The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://bit.ly/39KpYlL​ Come learn with me points form the article:- Why Are So Many SPAC Targets EV Companies?- Electric-truck maker Nikola Motor Co. went public through a SPAC merger in summer 2020, and was one of a few high-profile SPAC transactions that helped make blank-check company mergers en vogue (DraftKings and Virgin Galactic were the other two).- Revenue projections vs. actual revenue- The way that they’re able to go public through a SPAC is the SPAC process allows them to use revenue projections out into the future to entice investor demand. Whereas, if you do it through the IPO process, the SEC doesn’t allow you to do that.”- Electric air taxi startup Lilium Air Mobility (not exactly a vehicle, but also in the electric transit space) also announced plans to go public through a SPAC this week, and rival Joby Aviation said in February that it would go public through a blank-check merger as well. Neither has a product on the market.- Electric vehicle companies are also in a capital-intensive business, so they need money to grow.- The companies likely wouldn’t have to give up as much equity or dilute existing shareholders as much as they would if they got a cash infusion from a VC firm.- Tesla’s stock performance over the past year indicates we might be at the point where electrification can be mainstream- EV brings together two huge markets that have been historically separate —transportation fuel and electricity — to create a giant market.- Even if an EV company isn’t considering a SPAC, it’s hard to not consider one when its competitors are bolstering their balance sheets via such deals.- A series of public policy moves have made it so that EV is the future.   This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund.The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

Article - https://bit.ly/2Pow7wK​ Video -Come Learn With me   points form the article:   - How Venture Capitalists Can Power The Fourth Industrial Revolution   - Rapid proliferation of companies that focus on technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, blockchain and biotechnology   - 4IR Companies Are Addressing The Biggest Problems We Face   - A Deloitte survey of C-suite executives found that “societal impact” was by far the “top factor used to measure success when evaluating annual performance.”   - The earlier a VC can identify value and make investments, the better; companies with strong value propositions will become more and more expensive over time, so the potential upside is huge for VCs that invest early   - First, a smaller portfolio means larger investments in each company and greater risk. Second, VCs with smaller portfolios have to invest greater resources in due diligence, which often leads to more hands-on portfolio management and even higher costs in the long run. And third, it’s more difficult to develop a diversified portfolio (which can substantially mitigate risk) with a small number of companies.   This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

https://bit.ly/3sYrO9L points form the article: - A Look Inside VC Firms Joining The SPAC Rush - So far this year, more than 160 SPACs have raised over $48 billion in gross proceeds. In comparison, last year — also a record year for SPACs — 248 blank-check companies raised $83 billion - Lerer Hippeau, Khosla Ventures and Advancit Capital all formed SPACs - A VC firm will likely target its own portfolio companies to acquire, meaning they have a conflict of interest when it comes to allocating primary and secondary shares. - the firm helps take their company public and typically gets about 20 percent of the SPAC value because it served as the SPAC management team. - Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. - Derek Anthony West (Tony West), chief legal officer of Uber and brother-in-law of Vice President Kamala Harris - Alex Kassan, former managing director at Anchorage Capital Group - Some of Advancit’s notable portfolio companies include Headspace and Public.com. - Martin Luther King III, human rights activist and son of Martin Luther King Jr. - Kevin Mayer, former Disney exec and the brief CEO of TikTok - Forest Road Acquisition Corp. - Shaquille O’Neal, former NBA player

http://bit.ly/3e90BgAYoutube - Come Learn With Me points form the article: - The Next Cybersecurity Risk Management Model Post the COVID-19 Crisis - Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach, which allows employees to access corporate information while staying at home. - update your cybersecurity management, an assessment - personal data on online platforms such as social media sites - bait victims into clicking links that are related to the pandemic. - Encourage the dynamic use of cyber threat intelligence to recognize and address attack trends - ecently developed tools such as host checking - Install antivirus programs - as phishing scams have risen during the crisis. - update management documents such as crisis plans and business continuity plans - carry out periodic cyber crisis simulation activities - virtual private network (VPN) can add an extra layer of security - enhancement of monitoring practices, streamlining of market risk operations model, optimization of reports and plans, and the automation of performance management and governance

http://bit.ly/2MxjVZA points form the article: - 2 biotech firms investing $228M to open plants in Puerto Rico - CytoImmune Therapeutics, Inc. and Biosimilar Solutions, LLC will establish operations in Puerto Rico to develop their biotechnology products. - Biosimilar Sciences will work on biotech products, including a COVID-19 vaccine. - Biosimilar’s current product portfolio has an approximate market value of $30 billion. - Puerto Rico who helped make our presence here possible have been supportive, a reflection of the island’s commitment to performing on the highest level in terms of life science manufacturing and business development, - Puerto Rico Incentives Code (Act 60) and other assets to set up their operations.

Silver Futures Soar 8%, Rise Above $29 As Reddit Hordes Pile In YouTube points form the article: - Silver Futures Soar 8%, Rise Above $29 As Reddit Hordes Pile In - SD Bullion sold nearly 10x the number of silver ounces that we normally would sell in an entire weekend - little inventory left from suppliers/mints going into Friday close. - bullion dealers are now facing massive shortages of physical coins - the short squeeze:Buy SLV shares (or PSLV shares) and SLV call options to force physical delivery of silver to the SLV vaults - Time to get some payback for the bailouts and manipulation they've done for decades (look up silver manipulation fines that JPM has paid over the years). - This means that 92% of that gold is held privately by institutions and by millions of boomer gold and silver bugs - If the squeeze happens, it would be like 40 years worth of their gains in 4 months - An investment in Shares is: Backed by silver held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust - The bulk of the Trust’s silver holdings is represented by physical silver, identified on the Custodian’s or, if applicable, sub-custodian's, books

https://nyti.ms/2Za4LfD points form the article: - As Bitcoin’s Price Surges, Affluent Investors Start to Take a Look - Cryptocurrencies, originally a way to conduct business outside the financial system, are increasingly seen as an asset akin to private equity or venture capital. - price of a single Bitcoin has gone from zero to over $30,000 in that time. - ramifications of including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in portfolios as well as trusts, - investors comfort are the custody and other back-office financial services that lower the risk of the currencies being lost or stolen. - cryptocurrencies are, in some ways, more like old-time bearer bonds - 20 percent of the 18.5 million Bitcoin in existence have apparently lost their keys - still look at it as a venture style of investing,” Mr. Willian said. - treat digital assets the same as other investments in their portfolio. That will allow them to pay whatever tax they owe but also to make plans for gifts and bequests to heirs through an estate plan. - combines humans and algorithms to securely move cryptocurrencies from “cold” storage, when the device holding the keys is not connected to the internet, to “hot” storage, where the Bitcoin is connected to the internet - prudently managing the asset itself, given its volatility, in the context of other assets in the trust. - Jurisdiction over disputes rests with the location of the property, not where the trust was set up. - Internal Revenue Service Form 1040, filers are asked if they bought or sold any virtual currency that year.Disclaimer: This communication is for information purposes only not an investment recommendation.

http://reut.rs/3crtfZz​points from the article:- SpaceX launches record spacecraft in cosmic rideshare program- 143 spacecraft into space on Sunday, a new record for the most spaceships deployed on a single mission- The reusable rocket ferried 133 commercial and government spacecraft and 10 Starlink satellites to space- several thousand needed to offer broadband internet globally- a $10 billion investment it estimates could generate $30 billion annually- Musk’s interplanetary rocket program, called Starship.Disclaimer: This communication is for information purposes only not an investment recommendation.    

[Frame - 01:01] Other challenges re: federal illegality and how to deal with them e.g. Banking[Frame - 05:18] Prospect of Federal Legalization and effect on company structure going forward   For part 1 go here --> https://bit.ly/38EbdkZ For part 2 go here --> https://bit.ly/3nyK8Uz This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

[Frame - 01:01] How does that result in structuring a Cannabis Business?[Frame - 03:00] How does that differ for cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary? For part 1 go here --> https://bit.ly/38EbdkZ For part 3 go here --> https://bit.ly/3nlTQt3 This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

[Frame - 00:55] Marshall Minor – Introduction[Frame - 02:00] Brief background including involvement in cannabis companies[Frame - 06:40] Comments on latest legalization – NJ, Montana, Arizona, SD[Frame - 10:50] What is 280E?   For part 2 go here --> https://bit.ly/3nyK8Uz For part 3 go here --> https://bit.ly/3nlTQt3   This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

[Frame - 01:03] State taxes[Frame - 01:03] Is the federal solar tax credit going away in 2020?   For part 1 go --> https://bit.ly/2DTUvB8 For part 2 go --> https://bit.ly/323LkGk This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.

[Frame - 00:50] Tenant under NNN (we are obligated to provide power to the building)[Frame - 04:15] Can charge market rates for power instead of selling to the grid[Frame - 07:00] Federal tax credit (26% of installed cost) – no limit?[Frame - 10:04] Accelerated depreciation (Cost of install less ½ federal credit over 5 years) For part 1 go --> https://bit.ly/2DTUvB8 This communication is available for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or sale or any form of general solicitation or general advertising of interests in any fund or investment vehicle.  Any such offer will only be made in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering documents which will be provided to qualified prospective investors upon request.  Prospective investors should review a Fund’s offering memorandum carefully, which includes important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in a Fund. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Advisory services offered through ACG Wealth Inc.  ACG Wealth Inc. is an affiliate of ACG Investment.