My insights on the power of a gearing strategy

Investopoly · Mar 11, 2020 · 21m

Borrowing to invest, particularly in property, has been a very popular investment strategy in Australia. A mortgage is a wonderful servant but a terrible master. If you use mortgages properly, in a risk adverse way, it can be a very powerful wealth accumulation tool. However, if used poorly, it has the power to destroy more wealth than it creates. After almost 18 years since establishing this firm, I thought it was timely to share some insights and observations about borrowing to invest.Inflation will eventually eat away at the value of debt over time.Interest rates reflect inflationary…