Financial advisors and managers are starting to see the value in fractional real estate ownership. When compared to whole ownership, it’s not surprising. For a start, it ties up less capital, leaving more for investment purposes; a point that we’ve noted in the Helium Report Guide to Private Residence Clubs.

But the latest financial heavy-hitter to note fractionals is Jennifer Openshaw, author of The Millionaire Zone and CEO of Openshaw’s Family Financial Network – she also hosts ABC Radio’s “Winning Advice.”

In a series of articles for Dow Jones/CBS Marketwatch, Openshaw makes the case for fractional ownership (not timeshares), and uses Old Greenwood in the Lake Tahoe area as an example.

There’s no shortage of shared ownership options in Tahoe either – use our Real Estate Guide to Lake Tahoe as a place to start your research. It has a comprehensive listing of luxury fractionals and destination clubs in addition to expert real estate forecasts.