3342: When Should You Use Margin When Investing? By Shailesh Kumar with Good Financial Cents

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Episode 3342:

Shailesh Kumar breaks down when margin investing makes sense, and when it absolutely doesn’t. He outlines smart, situational uses for margin loans like temporary liquidity gaps or strategic tax planning, while warning against high-risk behaviors like chasing dividends or funding lifestyle purchases with borrowed money. This piece offers a clear, practical guide for investors who want to leverage margin responsibly without falling into financial traps.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/when-should-you-use-margin-when-investing/

Quotes to ponder:

"Margin is debt. You borrow capital from your broker to buy more assets, in most cases stocks."

"Too much debt kills, but a little debt can go a long way towards giving you financial flexibility."

"Multiple levels of leverage are financial insanity and can come back to bite you much sooner than you think."

Episode references:

The Margin Loan: How to Make a $400,000 Impulse Purchase: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2021/01/29/margin-loan-ibkr-review/

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