Wrapped tight. In finance, a margin is collateral that the holder of a position in securities, options, or futures contracts has to deposit to cover the credit risk of his counter part (most often his broker).

Wrapped tight. In the world of professional employment/entrepreneurship, how much in terms of collateral (loosely defined) must you deposit in order to cover the risk associated with your role? The answer might surprise you.

Wrapped tight, you'd then attempt to determine the broker in each scenario. Someone out there is calling the shots - should you continue to trust them? That answer might too surprise you. Let's keep it moving!

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