What are REITs (Real-Estate Investment Trusts)? If you don't know, here is where you will learn it! Everything you need to know and more...

<p>It is my belief that a well diversified investment portfolio should include equities, bonds (ok maybe not in this low rate environment), ETFs, insurance products, real-estate, and non-correlated investment products. It should also include REITs (which could be part of your non-correlated investment portfolio). But what are REITs you ask? Well, I (ok maybe not me, but my guest) have all the answers. Listen to learn more.</p> <p> </p> <p>This episode is  sponsored by:</p> <p>Alignvest Student Housing REIT (ASH REIT) is a private REIT focused on consolidating the highly fragmented purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector in Canada. Over three years, ASH REIT has acquired 10 high-quality properties with 4,200 beds valued at $550 million. ASH REIT has a proven track record, and demonstrated resiliency and stability through the pandemic – delivering an annualized return of 10.5% to investors, including an attractive tax-efficient distribution of 5.3%, paid monthly. </p> <p>Sanjil Shah is the Managing Partner of Alignvest Student Housing REIT. He is a CPA and has almost 20 years of experience in real estate and investment management, having previously built one of Canada’s largest self-storage real estate businesses. Sanjil is also a Managing Partner of Alignvest Management Corporation, a private investment firm.</p> <p>Additional information is available at <a href='http://alignveststudenthousing.com/'>alignveststudenthousing.com</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I am also excited to announce my upcoming virtual Financial Workshop on Sept 17th, 2021.</p> <p>"What would your future self tell you in 30 years that you need to hear now?" Empower your future self now.</p> <p>Please visit: www.beautifultimesinc.ca/conferenceandworkshops</p> <p>Space is limited to 20 attendees!</p> <p> </p> <p>To connect with me for mentorship/coaching/consulting related questions, please also visit: <a href='http://www.financialhealthdoc.com'>www.financialhealthdoc.com</a></p> <p>Or email me at hmfhd2020@gmail.com</p>