The Securities and Exchange Commission's crowdfunding regulations went into effect last week, which means financial advisers have another reason to pay close attention to this fast-evolving and largely misunderstood space.
To begin with, we're talking about investment crowdfunding, which is distinctly different from the more popular kick-start-type platforms that gained notice when somebody raised a pile of money to make potato salad.
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