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WSJ Your Money Briefing

Private Markets Are Opening Up. Should You Buy In?

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Business News

3.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

A new wave of platforms is letting individual investors buy into private companies for as little as $5,000. WSJ reporter Imani Moise joins host Dalvin Brown to explain the risks and rewards you should consider before investing.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Americans love using their credit cards, the most secure and hassle-free way to pay.

0:04.0

But DC politicians want to change that with the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill.

0:08.0

This bill lets corporate megastores pick how your credit card is processed,

0:13.0

allowing them to use untested payment networks that jeopardize your data security and rewards.

0:18.0

Corporate megastores will make more money and you pay the price. Tell

0:22.2

Congress to Guard Your Card because Americans lose when politicians choose. Learn more at

0:28.1

guard your card.com.

0:29.9

Here's your money briefing for Monday, March 31st. I'm Dalvin Brown for the Wall Street Journal.

0:41.3

It used to take hundreds of thousands or even millions to invest in a private company.

0:46.3

Doing so could send your wealth into the stratosphere.

0:49.3

Now, all it takes to stake a claim in the next big thing is $5,000.

0:55.4

Think about top names like OpenAI, Epic Games, or Sports Gear Company Fanatics.

1:01.4

These are companies that people are familiar with, but there's not really an easy way to

1:05.2

buy in.

1:06.2

But what we're seeing now is that there's a whole bunch of fintech companies that are working

1:09.6

to make them more accessible.

1:16.5

But with more access comes more risk. We'll talk to Wall Street Journal reporter Imani Moise after the break.

1:25.9

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1:49.4

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