Fin 100 Complexities of the U.S. Financial System Joshua Curtiss Strayer University Professor Haroon Rasheed Baqai Finance 100 24 July 2013

• Describe how the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, businesses, and individuals. The U.S financial markets impact the economy, businesses, and individuals by, helping to skillfully direct the flow of savings and investment throughout the economy in ways that facilitate the increase of capital and the production of goods and services. The worth of credit and returns on investment provide helpful signs to producers and consumers. These signs help direct funds from savers and businesses to the consumers, businesses, governments, and other type of investor. Also, the existence of healthy financial markets and institutions also accelerates the...