Managing Your Liquidity & Bond Portfolio with Tom Fitzgerald & Robert Biggs
On this Monday morning, Thomas Fitzgerald and Robert Biggs return to the topic of the bond portfolio and liquidity issues facing community financial institutions. Tom and Robert also discuss the recent headlines and projections for the economy.
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