In mid-February, the SEC posted an investor bulletin designed to educate investors about the ins and outs of its crowdfunding rules that go into effect in mid-May. The bulletin presents examples illustrating the investment limits based on income and net worth under the new rules. The bulletin also contains guidance on how to make a crowdfunding investment and how to get information about companies seeking crowdfunding, and highlights some of the key risks involved with a crowdfunding investment, all in a fairly “plain English” format.
