Personal finance: Long-term joblessness takes toll

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Being jobless for 6 months or more 'grinds on you' Q: If my brokerage firm goes bust, are my stocks still good? How would the broker and regulator know what's mine? Read past columns: Historical stock quotes: Sometimes you just need them Finding companies with no debt is easy with this screener CIT bonds: The discount tells you there are doubts Emerging markets stocks: Tempting, but also risky
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