Schwab Dominates Wall Street in Customer Accounts and Assets
In 2018 on average, Schwab gathered $624 million of new customer assets per day—more than its three biggest Wall Street rivals combined according to @wsj. Half of Schwab’s customer assets are managed by independent advisory firms that use Schwab as custodian.
Key Financial Data for 2019 Including Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – Free Download
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduces tax rates on individuals and increases the standard deduction among other changes. Successful Portfolios is pleased to present our popular fact sheet, Key Financial Data for 2019. This handy and concise tax reference covers many items affecting your finances, including:
Simple illustration shows how volatility and sequence of return affect your retirement nest egg.
Simple illustration shows how volatility and sequence of return affect your retirement nest egg.
Twenty-Two Tax-Saving Tips and Tricks for Investors
A must-read financial planning checklist of twenty-two tax-saving tips and tricks for investors seeking tax alpha.
Three Nifty Calculators for Estimating your 2018 Income Taxes
In this post, I share three simple calculators I found and reviewed that you can use to estimate your 2018 income taxes. Plus I give you three bonus tax-saving tips to help you reduce your tax burden.
Market Linked CD’s and Structured Notes
SEC issues Cease-And-Desist Order against Wells Fargo Advisors. I recommend investors read the order as a good primer regarding the workings of Market Linked Investments (MLI’s) including Structured Notes and CD’s.
What’s the Best Online Brokerage?
Online brokers are a proven smart way to invest. And they’re not just for do-it-yourself investors. In this article posted to Linkedin, I reveal how to select the best online broker.
How to Select a Financial Advisor, Financial Planner, Investment Advisor or Wealth Manager
Many people choose a personal financial advisor based on a referral or recommendation from a friend, colleague, or respected professional like a lawyer or CPA. That’s a start, but not enough. And for sure it’s not the only viable way to seek a skilled, trustworthy advisor. Here’s what to look for in an advisor:
Five Ways Protect Your Wealth in a Stock Market Crash
Learn more about protecting wealth with 1) Asset Allocation, 2) Market Timing, 3) Stop-loss Orders, 4) Structured Products including annuities, 5) Put options.
The Stock Market Crash of 1987
Here is how the Stock Market Crash of 1987 went down. Crash, volatility, consolidation. The bottom was in. There was no recession…. Critical rules for making money in the stock market: Don’t Sell at the Bottom in a Panic and Don’t Panic and Sell at the Bottom.
