Taylor Medine is a staff writer at Forbes Advisor who demystifies complex money topics to help everyday people make more informed financial decisions. Over her nearly a decade of experience, Taylor's ...

A securities-backed line of credit (SBLOC) allows investors to get cash by borrowing against their investable assets instead of liquidating their portfolio. A securities-backed line of credit is like ...

While we typically think of our investments as a form of wealth-building, they can also come in handy when we need cash fast. Through what's called a portfolio line of credit (also known as a "margin ...