Morning, neighbors! It's me, Simone, your host of the Healdsburg Daily — back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening this Fourth of July weekend in town. I'll be going wine-tasting with some friends for the first time ever (!) over the weekend, then floating the river Monday and watching the fireworks right alongside you all. Hope everyone stays safe and enjoys the heck out of the holiday. 💥

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Are you a Healdsburg resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market?

Bloomberg recently asked experts where they’d invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art.

Thinking you can’t afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment.

Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here’s why:

To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where Healdsburg Daily readers can skip the waitlist.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head into the weekend. See you on the other side!

About me: I was born and raised in Healdsburg, CA, where I was the editor of the Healdsburg High School Hound's Bark. I have since worked as a local journalist for publications in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City and the Middle East. I'm currently a senior product manager for Patch.

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