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Is Borrowing More to Invest OK? Can Selling the House Fund a Secure Retirement? A Two-Generation Asset Decision for Young People and Their Parents
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Is Borrowing More to Invest OK? Can Selling the House Fund a Secure Retirement? A Two-Generation Asset Decision for Young People and Their Parents

A 35-year-old and his partner consider borrowing NT$1.5 million against their home for a 433 portfolio, while his near-retirement parents face a separate housing and cash-flow decision.

Published
Aug 29, 2025
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6:40
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CLEC Investment & Wealth

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The 35-year-old writer and his partner earn about NT$80,000 to NT$90,000 a month together. They have invested roughly NT$1 million and are discussing a NT$1.5 million home-equity loan at 2.6% to 2.9%, repayable over 20 years, to fund a 433 allocation. He also asks about his parents, who are nearing retirement without stable jobs or substantial savings and mainly own a home valued at about NT$12 million to NT$14 million. The speaker supports the younger couple's borrowing and a securities-backed withdrawal of about 2% in their stated situation. In contrast, he strongly opposes new mortgage debt or a reverse-mortgage arrangement for parents without income and favors selling the home, renting, and investing the proceeds. These are case-specific opinions about two different cash-flow profiles.

Key Takeaways

  • The writer and his partner plan to combine existing capital with a NT$1.5 million home-equity loan in a 433 portfolio.
  • The speaker supports borrowing and limited securities-backed withdrawals for the working couple, based on their stated cash flow.
  • The parents are nearing retirement with limited income and savings, while their main asset is a home valued around NT$12 million to NT$14 million.
  • The speaker opposes mortgage or reverse-mortgage borrowing for the parents and presents selling and renting as his alternative.

Chapters

About 00:00:59 · The younger couple's borrowing plan

The writer details income, current mortgage payments, the proposed loan, and the intended 433 investment.

About 00:02:08 · Employment income and pledged cash flow

The speaker endorses the working couple's plan and says selling and renting would release even more capital for investment.

About 00:03:24 · The parents' retirement housing question

The writer describes his parents' lack of stable income and asks about borrowing, dividend income, and a reverse mortgage.

About 00:03:51 · A case-specific objection to reverse mortgages

The speaker considers property borrowing risky after retirement and favors evaluating a sale, rental housing, or a retirement community.

Related Topics

home-equity borrowing, 433 allocation, securities-backed borrowing, retirement cash flow, reverse mortgages, selling versus renting, intergenerational planning, housing risk

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