I would say call them and talk to them, When I traded with Schwab, I could have a zero cash balance in my account, place an order to buy something, they would fill it, and then I had 3 days to bring them the money to cover the trade. Etrade is the best broker I have used. Hooked it up to my checking acct. I can click transfer money, it's done and available to buy with immediately. It's a margin acct.