In this video as part of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Fool contributor Dan Caplinger takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks: "Does the new regulation that allows for private placement advertising mean investors don't need brokers? Can qualified investors now approach the issuer directly rather than going through a broker?"
Will brokers soon be a thing of the past?
About the Author
Dan Caplinger is a contributing premium stock analyst and financial planning expert at The Motley Fool. In addition to The Motley Fool, Dan has experience as a tax and estate planning attorney, trust officer, financial planner, and wealth advisory supervisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago and a law degree with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law.