The Fed wants to keep the inflation rate up around 2%, because their efforts to boost the economy only get traction when they can push interest rates well below the inflation rate.
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Your investment bank or brokerage firm may have offered you a securities-based loan. Make sure you understand what you're signing up for before you sign up.
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Simple Ways to Shop Around
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Before you dive headfirst into owning a stock, do some digging on exactly where you're investing your dollars.
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