Regulatory & Compliance
The Three SEC Investor Tiers Explained: Accredited, Qualified Purchaser, and QIB
TL;DR: The SEC classifies investors into three regulatory tiers. Accredited investors ($1M net worth or $200K income) access basic private placements and smaller hedge funds. Qualified purchasers ($5M
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
Accredited Investor vs Qualified Purchaser: The $5 Million Line That Changes Your Investment Access
TL;DR: The Threshold That Gates Private Investment According to the SEC's official accredited investor page, you need either $1 million in net worth or $200,000 in annual income to access most privat
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read