All U.S. public companies are required to disclose information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pertaining to their finances via the 10-Q Form, which is an unaudited report filed for each of the first three quarters of the company’s fiscal year. What Information is Included on the 10-Q SEC Form? The 10-Q Form contains information such as financial statements, ...
Registered investment advisors (RIAs) are available to investors as financial confidants and trustworthy fiduciaries. Enlisting an RIA to assist in a commercial real estate investment can not only ensure that you are taking the proper steps to diversify your assets, but also that you are using these assets to benefit your business and future financial investments. An RIA’s role is ...
An 8-K, or Form 8-K, is a report intended for shareholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), outlining any unscheduled or unplanned material events or corporate changes in a company. Some examples of these events or changes include acquisitions, bankruptcy, changes in leadership, or changes in finances for the year. Companies are legally required to submit an 8-K to ...
As an investor, you probably rely on advisory services for your financial plans. If you’re a financial adviser, or think you might be wandering into the territory, you may also wonder what regulations and lines should and should not be crossed. When issues arise, you may wonder what recourse you have. Investors, rest assured that you're protected by the SEC. ...
Before you decide to invest in a commercial real estate property, you need to know the terms of the agreement, and any other pertinent information about the deal. Essentially, investors need to see the offer being made and how they might profit from that investment. All information about the offering is included in a legal document called an offering memorandum. ...
The General Securities Representative exam, otherwise known as The Series 7 exam, is administered by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The examination comprises 125 multiple choice questions, and candidates have 225 minutes to complete them. The pass mark is 72%, and all examinees must be sponsored by a FINRA member firm. The Series 7 examines candidates on the four ...
As an investor, it is important to have enough financial information about a real estate investment before putting money into it. Companies that wish to offer bonds or stocks for sale to the public are mandated to submit certain documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). One of these documents is the prospectus. This document gives investors a bird’s ...
Given that real estate is today’s best investment, why do relatively few people take advantage of it? Usually it’s because of the hassle. Real estate — in this case rental properties — is no straightforward investment. You’d need to invest in renovating and maintaining the property, ensuring the tenants pay their monthly rents, fixing toilets at 2 a.m and so ...
Lev is using technology to transform the CRE financing process.
Lev is using technology to transform the CRE financing process.