FULL STORY. Two new studies by a University of Rochester researcher show that mountain ranges rise to their height in as little as two million years--several times faster than geologists have always thought. Each of the findings came from two pioneering methods of measuring ancient mountain elevations, and the results are in tight agreement.
Definition. Any fee that is charged on an annual (yearly) basis. One of the most common occurrences of an annual fee is the fee that is charged by some credit card companies to their credit card holders, simply for having the credit card.This fee is charged regardless of anything else (the amount or value of purchases with the credit card, for example).ne of the most common occurrences of an annual fee is the fee that is charged by some credit card companies to their credit card holders, simply for having the credit card.
DEFINITION of 'Advisor Fee'. The fee that is paid to a financial advisor for recommending a load mutual fund based on the needs and time-frame of an investor.Fees differ according to the class of mutual fund shares, and are paid to the advisor for recommending a fund that suits an investor's time and goals.Depending on the share class, advisor's can either receive a one-time fee up-front or an annual fee as long as the investor holds the asset. Next Up.ees differ according to the class of mutual fund shares, and are paid to the advisor for recommending a fund that suits an investor's time and goals. Depending on the share class, advisor's can either receive a one-time fee up-front or an annual fee as long as the investor holds the asset. Next Up.