The Fed’s Influence on Markets
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By Damaris Gingerich, CFP®, AIF® What does the Fed do? The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has a two-part mandate: control inflation and achieve maximum employment. Their stated target is 2% inflation with maximized employment. The Committee is comprised of 12 members, headed up by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who began his term in 2018…. Read More