Cost basis is the purchase cost of a particular security, including commission charges. Importantly, a cost basis can be established over a series of purchases of the same security, not just one trade ...

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Medicare Supplemental insurance, commonly called Medigap, is designed to help fill the "gaps" left by Original Medicare. These gaps include costs like copays, coinsurance, and ded ...