Brokerage cash is uninvested cash in your investment (brokerage) account. Not all cash may be available to invest or withdraw if you have unsettled trades or margin collateral. You could have ...

So far the Federal Reserve has declined to cut interest rates in 2025, which means brokerage cash sweep rates are still quite high — where they are available. These brokers pay the best rates on ...

You probably wouldn’t dream of leaving piles of cash lying around your home. But many investors end up doing this with cash in their brokerage accounts. Uninvested cash is a potentially valuable part ...

Even after the Fed’s rate cut, top savings, CD, brokerage, and Treasury accounts are offering up to 5.50% returns. But ...

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As traditional savings and checking accounts offer minimal returns, Americans are increasingly seeking alternative methods to ...

Savers rethinking their cash options amid rising rates and recent bank failures shouldn’t overlook their brokerage “sweep” accounts. Many brokerage firms automatically sweep customers’ uninvested cash ...

$25,000 is the magic number. It's how much you should have in your brokerage account when you day trade (buy and sell the same security on the same day). It's fine to day trade here and there with ...

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You probably wouldn't dream of leaving piles of cash lying around your home. But many investors end up doing this with cash in their brokerage accounts. Uninvested cash is a potentially valuable part ...