Latest articles from Investors Book (http://www.investorsbook.com) http://www.investorsbook.com 2012-05-22T07:26:41+01:00 text/html 2007-07-12T15:36:33+01:00 http://www.investorsbook.com http://www.investorsbook.com/creating-wealth-by-gearing-a453.html Gearing is where you borrow money to invest. As already mentioned, it is best to clear all your debt before looking at investment. However, there will arise situations where the investment is a good one and it is necessary to borrow a small amount to make the deal work. The borrowing may be for property or shares.