You either need a very long time horizon to buy a small amount or be an active trader that tests levels and takes trades quickly based on the headlines and price action.

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Only tie your money up for a long time if you know you won't need it in a hurry.

BBC: There are lots of ways to put some money away for the future.

He passed two Senate committees with more than 40 votes and only one dissenting vote, and obviously a budget director in a time of economic concern and concern about our long-term fiscal picture is somebody that you need at work.

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