what is the difference between accredited and non accredited investors 
the difference between accredited and non accredited investors is determined by the sec which classifies investors into these two types of buckets based on net worth and salary accredited investors must have a net worth of more than 1 million excluding the value of their primary residence and an income of more than 200 000 annually or 300 000 combined income with a spouse for each of the past two years with the same expected for the current year whoever does not meet these requirements is a non accredited investor accredited investors are allowed to invest in securities that non accredited investors are not 1