E316 - Price Stability: How the Fed Influences Economic Periods - Marc Gallinaro

What is the Fed and what does it do? In this episode, Steven is joined once again with Mark Gallinaro  to talk about the federal funds rate and how the Fed is impacting the different treasuries that the US government offers.  Join us to learn how we are making decisions now with the information we have to be able to make smart investment choices.  

Key Takeaways

1. By making interest rates lower, the Fed is being accommodative and promoting growth.
2. What it means to the market when the Fed starts to raise interest rates, and start clearing things off of their balance sheet
3. Discover how the Fed impacts the real estate market and the commercial debt markets
4. The markets don't know exactly what direction things are gonna go - there's uncertainty, which is creating volatility, and fear in the market.
5.  You have to identify those opportunities - have a conservative approach, have discipline, and have a strong understanding of your own personal investment strategy. 
6. You make the most amount of money when things go from terrible to just bad. And you have the potential to lose the most amount of money when things go from great to just good. 
7. Learn what great sponsors are doing during times of economic change like this.

Resources Mentioned

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