A brokerage margin loan is a type of secured loan. Your brokerage firm uses investments in your account to secure the loan.
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 ...
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What Is a Margin Account?

A margin account is a brokerage account in which the broker lends the customer cash to purchase stocks or other financial ...