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Series 7 Exam Prep 53, Long Margin Calculations

Thursday · 3 min · 3.6 MB
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:
- The fundamental long margin formula: LMV - Debit = Equity.
- How to calculate the initial Regulation T requirement of 50% and FINRA's minimum initial deposit.
- The ongoing minimum maintenance requirement of 25% of the Long Market Value.
- How excess equity creates a Special Memorandum Account (SMA) and 2-to-1 buying power.
- The rules and implications of a restricted margin account.

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