Video Overview
The writer has about 15 million in stock-market assets, including 1.5 million funded by a five-year personal loan at 3%, and may receive 6 million by selling a home in Japan. He wants to retire before age 65 and is considering a 15-year, 23 million loan against his current home, priced at 2.25% for the first six months and a floating 2.55% thereafter. With no earned income after retirement, he proposes using asset-backed borrowing, 00865B, and a two-year emergency reserve for repayments and living expenses, while expecting his son to contribute later. James rejects involving the son and says the loan is acceptable only if no principal is repaid during the 15-year term. Otherwise, he says not to borrow. His alternatives are selling the properties for an allocation of about 53 million or working until 65. The figures are New Taiwan dollars. This is a case-specific response.
Key Takeaways
- Approaching age 61, the writer considers a 23 million loan against his home to retire early.
- James says the writer should not assume that his son must buy the home or contribute payments.
- James says borrowing is acceptable only if the 15-year loan is interest-only with no principal repayment; otherwise, he says not to borrow. He proposes selling the properties and allocating about 53 million on a 70/30 basis or working until 65.
Chapters
About 00:00:15 · Stocks, property, and a 23 million loan
The writer reviews the stock holdings, personal loan, Japanese property, and home valuation behind a proposed 15-year mortgage intended to support retirement before age 65.
About 00:01:04 · Repayment after retirement and the son's role
He worries that no earned income would leave him relying on pledged assets for mortgage payments and expects his son to contribute toward the home after starting work.
About 00:02:20 · Principal risk and two alternatives
James rejects treating the son as a repayment source and warns about principal payments. He discusses selling the properties for a 70/30 allocation or continuing to work until age 65.
Related Topics
early retirement, mortgage borrowing, retirement cash flow, asset-backed borrowing, principal repayment, 70/30 allocation, family responsibility
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