Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast!

In this episode, we dive deep into margin lending – a tool that lets you borrow money using your share portfolio as security. We break down how it works, comparing it to  traditional property loans. We explore the benefits like magnifying your investment gains and tax deductibility, but we don’t shy away from the serious risks. We also talk about margin calls – the scary scenario where lenders can force you to sell investments or add more money when your portfolio drops in value. We cover practical risk management strategies, from keeping conservative loan ratios to maintaining emergency funds and ensuring job security.

Tune in to understand whether margin lending could fit your investment strategy and learn the essential safeguards you need before considering this higher-risk approach to wealth building.

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Episode Highlights

• What is margin lending and how it works

• Benefits of using debt to invest

• The risks and downsides of margin lending

• Margin calls – How lenders can force portfolio sales

• Risk mitigation strategies