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Thanks for the article on crowdfunding and the scepticism. Can you write a similar article for the crowdspeaking industry? That would peak my interest.

Why crowdfunding is madness, but maybe not with an RIA at the helm

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With its holier-than-thou pitches and self-dealing syndication fees, crowdfunding is really only good if you're the crowdseeker

Why crowdfunding is madness, but maybe not with an RIA at the helm

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November 18, 2022 at 2:56 AM

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