A brokerage margin loan is a type of secured loan. Your brokerage firm uses investments in your account to secure the loan.
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In a traditional brokerage account, you use your own money to buy securities. With a margin account, you borrow money from your brokerage firm to pay for part of your investment. When you leverage ...