1. What 3 advantages do financial markets bring to any nation? 3 a) It promotes economic growth and contributes to a nation's wealth. b) 2. What might be an advantage if transactions occurred directly between people with funds and people who had a use of funds, rather than between users and intermediaries? 3. What might be a disadvantage if transactions occurred directly between people with funds and people who had a use of funds, rather than between users and intermediaries? 4. What is the difference between a primary and secondary markets for companies issuing financial securities