I've been swamped at work all week and forgot about a margin call I received on Robinhood. Now, my account is restricted, why?

Robinhood brokerage accounts may be restricted due to margin calls you forgot about. When your account's securities value drops below a certain threshold, margin calls require you to deposit or sell securities to meet margin maintenance.

If your account is restricted by a margin call, you cannot make new purchases until you deposit more funds or sell securities to increase equity. This restriction protects you and the brokerage from further losses.

If you missed the margin call due to work overload, you must address the situation immediately. Robinhood customer support can help you resolve the margin call and lift the account restriction.

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