Who qualifies as an accredited investor?

A person can qualify as an accredited investor by demonstrating sufficient education or job experience in the financial industry. The U.S. Congress modified the definition of an accredited investor in 2020 to include registered brokers and investment advisors.

How do I become an accredited investor?

Accredited investors get this designation by satisfying at least one requirement regarding income, net worth, asset size, governance status, or professional experience.

How does the SEC define an accredited investor?

Simply put, the SEC defines an accredited investor through the confines of income and net worth in two ways: A natural person with income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year.