Is leveraging going to be an issue down the road? Financial reform is going to take place over the next few years but this does not mean it will be done away with. The amounts of money required in accounts will be higher but leverage to trade may still be allowed. Wasn’t this one of the main problems to begin with? Traders need to use leverage in order to buy big lots of stocks, bonds, options, etc and use it to their advantage. The average person that tries this can be financially ruined if stops are not used. This is why it is so important to speak with a professional and take as much advice as possible.