1. Speak with a representative. To become an investor, you must first speak with one of our representatives to determine whether you are qualified. Potential investors must be accredited and the investment must be suitable for their specific level of risk tolerance, expectations and portfolio holdings.

Accredited investors have either a net worth of $1 million, net income of $200,000 for the last two years and the expectation of receiving the same income during the current year for single investors, or net income of $300,000 over the same time period for married investors.

To contact one of our representatives, please send your name, addresses and phone number to: investors@ernstcapgroup.com. A registered representative will contact you shortly and begin the qualification process and potentially discuss opening an account.

2. Open an account. There is no minimum investment required to open an account. Once an account is opened and approved, there is still no obligation to invest with us, however, you will be eligible to receive information about our opportunities and you can pick and choose the ones that you are interested in.

3. Speak with a representative about opportunities. If you find an opportunity that you are interested in, you can again contact one of our representatives and he or she will discuss it with you in more detail. If you decide you are ready to invest, the representative will help you through the investment process.