Series 7 Exam Prep 11, Margin Accounts and Customer Agreements
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In this episode you will learn:
- The three components of the margin agreement: the credit agreement, hypothecation agreement, and the optional loan consent form.
- Key risks outlined in the mandatory margin disclosure statement, including the potential to lose more than invested.
- The definitions of market value, debit balance, and how to calculate customer equity.
- How Regulation T and FINRA's minimum equity requirements work for opening a margin account.
- The function of the Special Memorandum Account (SMA) as a line of credit and how it generates buying power.
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