Liz Weston: My brokerage sold shares without my permission. Is that illegal?

Financial columnist Liz Weston advises readers to review their margin agreements if a brokerage liquidates shares without permission. She recommends requesting a written explanation from the firm regarding the cause of the liquidation.
Carefully read the margin agreement you signed. You can also ask the brokerage to explain in writing what triggered the liquidation.
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