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What do you do with paper stocks?

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Jan 15, 2026 · 15:42

My dad just gave me some paper Disney stocks that he bought for me in the 90s. How can I convert them to digital? I don’t really want to be holding onto paper stocks in case of fire, losing or forgetting about it, etc. And if I decide to cash them out, do I have to mail them in? Or can I take them to an in-person stock broker somewhere? I’m clueless. All of my stocks that I bought myself are on Vanguard or Fidelity. I’d like to add these to one of those accounts to make it easier and all in one place if possible.