# Series 7 Exam Prep 11, Margin Accounts and Customer Agreements

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Published: 2026-06-18T01:01:53+00:00
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## Resource

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 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. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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