Margin is only offer on purchase of securities.
Margin is only offer on purchase of securities.
They are both forms of borrowing.
An individual buying securities on margin and buying merchandise on an installment plan have an important feature in common. The commonality is based on the fact that in each of these transactions, interest is charged and must be paid. Generally speaking, the interest is paid when buying on margin upon the sale of the securities. Buying on margin is usually a short term arrangement. With an installment plan, the interest is usually built into the monthly payments. These payments can be over an extended amount of time.
advantages of installment buying
Buying on the 'installment plan' is probably the oldest concept, pre- credit card.
The installment plan and buying on margin contributed to the stock market crash by encouraging excessive consumer and investor borrowing. Many individuals purchased goods and stocks with borrowed money, leading to inflated asset prices and unsustainable debt levels. When the market began to decline, panic selling ensued, as people rushed to liquidate their holdings to cover debts, exacerbating the downturn. This widespread liquidation further deepened the crash and its economic repercussions.
Finance charge
It is what an American would call, "installment plan buying".
Monthly installment plan
The cast of The Installment Plan - 1917 includes: Victor Moore
The cast of The Installment Plan - 1920 includes: Milburn Morante
Alfred.P.Sloan