Certified Financial Planner (CFP): Experience and Knowledge to Help Clients Succeed
What does a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) do for his clients? This graphic provides a great visual answer.
Personal Financial Statement – Excel Template – Free Download
Personal Financial Statement
Select Directional ETF Model
On June 24, 2016, the first trading day after BREXIT, global stock markets plunged. The S&P 500 lost nearly 4%. But our ETF Model Portfolio gained nearly 1%. This represents actual investment performance on over $2.2 million invested. Not a hypothetical simulation.
Low Volatility, Low Beta Stock Strategy
Download Successful Portfolios’ Low Volatility Portfolio Factsheet. For more details read our Low Volatility White Paper. A recent story in Yahoo Finance explains “why low volatility stocks could be your best bet for 2016”.
SOCIAL SECURITY – READ THIS BEFORE CLAIMING
Read this before you claim your Social Security benefit. Don’t make an uninformed fast grab for cash. Bottom line is that for most people, the risk-adjusted return on delaying your Social Security claim is higher than any other investment you can make.
A low risk way to earn a return on the cash balance in your brokerage account
Buying a stock and selling a corresponding single stock futures contract (SSF) can be a a low risk way to earn a return on the cash balance in your brokerage account. To learn how, download Successful Portfolios handy EFP Return Calculator and give us a call at (727)744-3614.
How to Calculate the Internal Rate of Return on an Annuity or Pension
What is the rate of return on a lifetime fixed annuity? The answer depends on the amount of money you must invest upfront, the amount of income you will receive annually, and how long you will live….
No-commission, No-transaction Fee ETF Lists
Schwab ETF OneSource presents a broad list of sensible no-transaction fee ETF choices. TDAmeritrade maintains an extensive list of commission -free ETFs as well. Download the lists and read Successful Portfolios analysis.
Six Steps to Successful Financial Planning
A smart financial plan can make you money and give you peace of mind. Follow these six steps to successful financial planning:
Learn about the Successful Portfolios Client Report
Learn about the Successful Portfolios Client Report, an information rich, yet concise portfolio report designed to help you understand how we invest your money.
