Why can't I see any balance in my buying power? My buying power shows as 0 even when I have cash in my account.

Why can't I see any balance in my buying power? My buying power shows as 0 even when I have cash in my account.

There must be certain unsettled funds in your account and/or you must have incurred 3 or more Good Faith Violations. The time taken for the settlement of trade is T+2 business days. Once the funds are settled, you can see the same in your buying power and available for withdrawal. When you sell shares - it takes T+2 business days for your funds to settle in the cash balance of your Vested account. 

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