Physical share certificates were once standard, but they carry attendant risks: loss, theft, damage, and long, cumbersome claim procedures. Today, stock market transactions take place purely in ...

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Millions have seen the heart-wrenching video of a polar bear clinging to life, its white hair limply covering its thin, bony frame. Shot by Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier of the nonprofit group ...

Meteorologists don't have the specific forecast ready yet, but there is a growing consensus that December will be a frigid one for parts of the United States. The National Weather Service's Climate ...

Be sure you understand the tax consequences before making the change Cathy Pareto, MBA and CFP®, is the founder and president of Cathy Pareto & Associates Inc. For more than twenty years, Cathy has ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial ...

The passing of time is a big part of our life. You're born on a particular day of a month, in a year. We celebrate birthdays every year we get older. At school, there are set times for registration, ...

With Christmas Day upon us, film fans will no doubt be drawing up their Christmas watchlists, and many are sure to put Robert Zemeckis's film The Polar Express right near the top. The 2004 movie, ...

Converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth isn’t complicated once you’re clear on the taxes you’ll owe, but for anyone 60 or older, the upfront tax hit (and the bigger RMDs you’re trying to avoid) can ...