Ari Rastegar - Talk to a Professional

Ari Rastegar trained as a lawyer and is licensed to practice law in Texas. But he is makinghis mark on the world through real estate investments, and as the founder and CEO ofRastegar Capital.

Before anyone ever invests their money, Ari Rastegar says, they should talk to someonewith expertise that they can trust. The biggest mistake that people make when they investtheir money is that fail to understand the risks involved. "Being a professional investor,being an investor period, is about managing downside risk"

Too many investors fail to take that into account. "People say, just get in the markets, go dothis, go do that; that's a sucker's game," Ari Rastegar explained. "By acting like that, you'regambling. There's already a fine line between what gambling and investing is.

Terms like "risk tolerance" and "risk profile" are common in investments, and investors hearthem all the time. It's normal to worry about your investments, of course, especially whenthe markets are down. But Ari Rastegar says that smart investing is more than just figuringthe odds. "What we do has to do with statistical analysis; it has to do with calculatingvariables;

"Especially for a novice investor, the first thing they need to do is go talk to a RegisteredInvestment Advisor," he recommends. "They need to go find a fiduciary; someone that'sespecially a fee-only investment advisor; someone that will be their advocate that will helpthem navigate these waters, first and foremost. And when you go out and do that, you'llbuild a financial sophistication, because like anything else, investing is a craft."

When all is said and done, it's a lot like most things in life. If you want something downright, you rely on the guidance of a professional, who has the training and experience youneed. "If your hand is cut you go to an emergency room," Ari Rastegar said. "If you need tochange your oil you go to a mechanic.

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