Assume that you recently graduated and have just reported to work as an investment advisor at the brokerage firm of Balik and Kiefer, Inc. One of the firm’s clients is Michelle DellaTorre, a professional tennis player who has just come to the United States from Chile. DellaTorre is a highly ranked tennis player who would like to start a company to produce and market apparel she designs. She also expects to invest substantial amounts of money through Balik and Kiefer. DellaTorre is very bright, and she would like to understand in general terms what will happen to her money. Your boss has developed the following set of questions you must answer to explain the U.S. financial system to DellaTorre.
Who are the providers (savers) and users (borrowers) of capital? How is capital transferred between savers and borrowers?
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