The Federal Open Markets Committee concluded its two-day meeting last Wednesday to determine the fate of the nation’s interest rates. To help us interpret their decision is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs.
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