Be wary of the seductive danger of leverage investing. The competitive reality is, most lose everything but there are things you can do - like the portfolio pyramid - which can help you navigate this high risk move. Howie Lim gets advice from the experts.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

This episode is sponsored by OCBC Securities.

Highlights:

01:30 Broker custody & choosing a brokerage

03:46 Misconceptions, margin rules & consolidating assets

06:00 Leverage ratios & cash buffers

08:40 Market timing & holding too much cash?

11:23 Rates, income stocks & tech tools

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Ben Paul, senior correspondent, The Business Times and David Kuo, co-founder, The Smart Investor

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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