The risk of getting a big loan to fund retirement

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Want a passive income of more than $1 million by making a relatively low cash investment of less than $200,000? Roll right up, have we got a deal for you.

You can supposedly achieve this dream retirement plan by using other people's money such as a bank loan of about $500,000.

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