The idea of borrowing against the stocks in your portfolio, may seem high risk, but when done strategically, it is a great move to vastly improve your financial wealth. For high net worth investors with little access to liquidity with which to further invest or to pay down high interest debt, this is an excellent option.

Some investors are content to wait for a big financial windfall at retirement, but life does not always operate via the timetable we plan. Financial crises arise, high interest debts are incurred, and/or a real need to grow your net worth becomes an urgent goal. Whatever the reason, the fact is, net worth is not enough when bills are mounting.

Securing a loan against your stocks gives you (the borrower), immediate access to liquidity without changing your overall financial plan. If you are smart in the way you use the loan, it is a real way for you to improve your financial standing for a better future payout. Growing an investment portfolio is akin to construction. First you need to lay a solid foundation. As it pertains to finance, the better the foundation, that is, giving attention to your current financial needs, the stronger the foundation becomes and the more valuable the structure will be over time.

Amid the current financial climate, borrowing against stocks is probably safer now than it has been in ten years. So, while no loan is risk-free, borrowing money now, against your stocks, is a prudent move and one that should allow them to pay back the loans from the stock profits.

Securities lending has never been more accessible. If you own stocks and have a well-established, diversified portfolio, consider borrowing against your stocks to secure your financial future.