For the beginning investor, one of the most important keys to learning about a business is understanding its financial statements. And of the three major statements -- the balance sheet, income ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

— -- Q: How do I find my cost basis on a stock? A: If I had to pick one question I get most often, it's how to figure the cost basis of a stock. Readers ask it mostly around tax time, but it ...