Many secured credit cards give you the option of converting to an unsecured credit card as long as you make your payments on time every month for about 12 to 18 months. (debtsettlement.com)
I have about $ 25,000 in my brokerage account and trade a few times a month at $ 30 a pop. (moneysense.ca)
But there are a couple of times a month when it comes in handy. (lawyerist.com)