Cost basis affects capital gains taxes on investments. Cost basis varies by investment type and whether you purchased the asset or received it as a gift or inheritance. Optimizing cost basis can ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Velocity of money measures economic health by tracking how often money changes hands. Factors like consumer savings behavior and technological advances affect money's velocity. For investors, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...