I started serious Investing Journey in Jan 2000 to create wealth through long-term investing and short-term trading; but as from April 2013 my Journey in Investing has changed to create Retirement Income for Life till 85 years old in 2041 for two persons over market cycles of Bull and Bear.

Since 2017 after retiring from full-time job as employee; I am moving towards Investing Nirvana - Freehold Investment Income for Life investing strategy where 100% of investment income from portfolio investment is cashed out to support household expenses i.e. not a single cent of re-investing!

It is 57% (2017 to Aug 2022) to the Land of Investing Nirvana - Freehold Income for Life!


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Wednesday 18 February 2009

Leverage - Another angle of looking at the real cost of Interests

Is finance charge or loan interest at 4% a big deal? You don't think so. It is probably a small sum, 4% nia.

But, if you are as calculative as yours truly, then you may give a second thought.

For example:

You have $100K capital, and you want to invest on $600K asset. E.g. you may need to borrow $500K at 4% finance charges.

Interest paid = $500K * 4% = $20K.

$20K Interest paid against your $100K capital = 20%.

In another word, the inital return of 20% (ROC) of your capital is taken away by your banker, and anything in excess of 20% is for you to keep.

If one thinks in term of ROC, then the math is different. Still confused??? I love to confuse you. Ha ha!
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