Private equity funds and private placements are often marketed as investments reserved for the top one percent. The pitch sounds compelling: access to exclusive deals, the potential for higher returns, and the idea that sophisticated investors allocate heavily to alternatives instead of traditional stocks and bonds.

But the reality is often very different.

In this episode, Josh breaks down what private equity and private placements actually are and why they can carry risks that many investors underestimate. While institutional investors and ultra-wealthy families may allocate to these investments, that doesn’t automatically mean they belong in every financial plan.

We walk through the structure of these deals, why they’re aggressively marketed to accredited investors, and the critical risks that rarely make it into the pitch deck.

Private investments can be complex, illiquid, and high-risk. Before committing capital to a private equity fund or private placement, it’s critical to understand how these investments actually work and how they fit within a broader financial strategy.

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