"Crowdfunding investing" platforms saw a surge in renewable energy projects, raising $310M in August alone. This sector’s projected CAGR of 18% through 2025 has attracted institutional watchers who previously ignored the crowdfunding segment. “These are the investments that bring regular cash in the form of dividends or rental income without daily management,” Kullberg said. “To start, do some research for companies or funds that have stable returns in the past, and open an account at a brokerage service, such as Vanguard or Fidelity. By regular contributions and dividend reinvestment, you’ll increase your passive income over time.” A non-accredited investor is anyone who doesn’t meet the requirements to be accredited. Since crowdfunding is presumed to be a higher-risk investment than publicly traded stocks or bonds, these rules were put in place to help protect non-accredited investors from losing their life savings. Comparative yield analysis shows "crowdfunding investing" projects in infrastructure delivered 8.6% IRR over the last 12 months, surpassing traditional REITs during the same period.