⚡ Should you liquidate investments for a co op board?
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How much would you save using an SBLOC over liquidating for a co-op?
NYC co-op boards often demand proof of massive liquid reserves—sometimes $100k to $150k—even if your wealth is in stocks. Liquidating your investments to show cash triggers a huge capital gains tax bill and pulls your money out of the market.
An alternative is a Securities-Backed Line of Credit (SBLOC), which lets you borrow against your portfolio to show cash, without selling. You pay interest for a few months until you close, then repay the loan. This calculator compares the cost of a short-term SBLOC against the tax hit of selling your investments to satisfy a co-op board.
🏦 Scenario 1: SBLOC Details
This section models using an SBLOC to generate the required cash reserves. You borrow the money, park it in your bank account for the board to see, and repay it after closing.
✂️ Scenario 2: Selling Investments
This section models the alternative: selling your investments to raise the cash. The main cost is the capital gains tax on your profit. Once you pay this tax, that money is gone forever.
See Also
📊 Results
SBLOC Interest Cost
Capital Gains Tax
SBLOC vs. Liquidating Difference
Decline to Trigger Margin Call
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Calculator updated by heyfinfam (v26.8.0) · View history
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