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Alternatively, may want to keep at least part of the money in a high-yield savings account or money-market account to safeguard it from the corrosive powers of inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Under the old rules, margin account holders who made four or more day-trades within five business days had to keep at least $25,000 in their accounts, effectively shutting out smaller traders.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

"There's no career progression. I've almost kind of plateaued in the hope that I can keep at the job that I currently do."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Yes, it’s ideal to keep at least three months’ of expenses in an emergency fund, but don’t abandon saving altogether if that seems like an intimidating target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

“Scientists fail all the time. You tried. That’s what counts. You have to keep at it. Just like Marie Curie.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm