By: Sean Boelman

According to a report by the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, the poverty rate in the San Diego area is troubling. The report states that 11% of San Diegans, comprising 335,000 residents — a number greater than the entire population of 93% of all other US counties — live below the poverty line. 

Something needs to be done about this epidemic of poverty in the San Diego area, starting with providing the community with better financial literacy resources and tools. There are opportunities for Americans to build wealth and transform their financial trajectory through alternative investing, but they just need to understand how to harness the untapped potential of these opportunities. 

Dutch Mendenhall, CEO of RADD Investments, is a financial trailblazer who is focused on helping people tap into those opportunities. To help San Diegans and Americans from across the country redefine their American Dream with his signature event, he hosted the Invest Wealth Summit, which was held in San Diego, California, from April 19-21.

How the Invest Wealth Summit can help San Diegans redefine their American Dream

By attending the Invest Wealth Summit, everyday Americans gained insight from top financial and investing experts on how to take advantage of the soon-to-boom alternative investment trend. Attendees walked away with deeper insights into macro trends, enhanced decision-making skills, exclusive networking opportunities, and an understanding of the untapped alternative investment avenues that could help them diversify their portfolios and achieve higher returns.

Mendenhall calls himself a “force of nature” in the investment industry — a title he has most assuredly earned thanks to his numerous impressive accomplishments. After beginning in creative commercial real estate investing before moving into auctions, Mendenhall has made a successful career in various alternative investing fields. Today, he is a successful CEO, the President of the Alternative Investment Associations (AIA), a best-selling author, and a recipient of the Patriot Legacy Award. 

After Mendenhall achieved his own success in investing, he found a passion for helping others maximize their financial potential. His students inspired him to found RAD Diversified REIT with his co-founder and investing legend, Amy Vaughn.

RAD Diversified REIT is a real estate investment trust that allows the average individual to tap into the potential of alternative investments without the massive upfront capital, labor, or experience typically required to enter the field. With the help of his team, Mendenhall has already grown the RADD portfolio to over $250 million, providing tremendous value to shareholders.

“It takes someone like you to become someone like me,” Mendenhall shared in a press release about the Invest Wealth Summit. “We’re the same. I am the people. I’m for the people. We’re in this together! You get nowhere trying to do it alone. Let’s do this and make money together.”

Democratizing alternative investing with expert guidance

Alternative investments were previously reserved only for the elite, but pioneers like Mendenhall have democratized the field, allowing investors from all walks of life to take advantage of the transformative potential of these exclusive opportunities. The Invest Wealth Summit was created to equip attendees with the tools to identify and evaluate alternative investment opportunities with minimal risk.

Those who attended the Invest Wealth Summit can rest assured knowing they are in confident, competent hands led by Mendenhall, an internationally recognized thought leader, investment expert, and author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book “Money Shackles: The Breakout Guide to Alternate Investing.” In his book, Mendenhall helps readers uncover the power of alternative investments to help them beat inflation, earn income, diversify their portfolios, and more. The Invest Wealth Summit gave Mendenhall a forum to explore these ideas more deeply with attendees.

The Invest Wealth Summit was a three-day live masterclass where attendees could learn from and connect with visionary founders and investors to unlock their wealth-building secrets and embark on a path to achieving their 2024 financial goals. With renowned experts including Mendenhall, Amy Vaughn, and Legalees CEO Lee Phillips as speakers, the Invest Wealth Summit offered attendees unparalleled education and access to alternative investing that will help them accelerate their path to success.

“We are dedicated to offering a life-changing experience for ALL Americans who aspire to diversify their portfolios, break free from financial constraints, and open doors to greater prosperity,” Mendenhall said in his recent press release. “We firmly believe that everyone, regardless of background or experience, deserves access to comprehensive and actionable investment knowledge.”

For those in San Diego looking to redefine their American Dream and potentially set themselves on a brighter financial future, the Invest Wealth Summit marked an opportunity right in their backyard to learn from some of the best in the business. Although the event has since passed, if you don’t want to miss out on other opportunities to obtain life-changing wisdom, you can still learn more wealth-building tips from experts like Dutch Mendenhall online.

Published by: Khy Talara