Online Broker Commission and Margin Rates Comparison Grid

Check out this Cost Comparison of Commission and Margin Rates at Interactive Brokers (IB), E*Trade, Fidelity, Scottrade, Schwab, TD Ameritrade and Vanguard. Talk to Successful Portfolios’ team of expert Certified Financial Planners and Chartered Financial Analysts. We’ll help you choose the best online broker to suit your investment management objectives.
Introducing SP Robo Advisor

SP Robo Advisor, powered by Institutional Intelligent Portfolios™, provides easy access to open, fund and view your account. • Simple enrollment process from your desktop or mobile device• Start investing in an ETF portfolio built by Successful Portfolios• Maintain easy access to your account to view investments and performance• Manage account using convenient features such […]
Channeling JP Morgan

What will the stock market do next? Parker Evans, CFA, CFP channels legendary financier J.P. Morgan.
Mapping Your FinaMetrica Risk Tolerance Score to Portfolio Asset Allocation

Investors should periodically evaluate their risk tolerance with the help of a skilled financial advisor… The Risk/Return of a well-constructed investment portfolio stems from its Defensive/Growth split. Bonds are defensive assets. Stocks are growth oriented assets.
Retirement Planning: Parker Evans, CFA, CFP Explains the 4% Rule

“The 4% spending rule states that retirees with a diversified portfolio split between stocks and bonds can safely withdraw 4% of their initial balance at retirement, adjusting the dollar amount for inflation each year thereafter.”
Ten Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor (And Our Answers)

We recommend that you ask these 10 important questions before selecting a financial planner or investment advisor. Get your answers in writing.
SP’s Low Volatility Strategy: Snapshot of Account “BEC1” Investment Performance using IB Portfolio Analyst

Presented in the graphic shown below is the inception-to-date comparative performance of Successful Portfolios’ Low Volatility Investment Strategy (BEC1) and a blended index of 70% Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF (VT) and 30% Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND). We prepared this presentation using Interactive Brokers Portfolio Analyst.
SP’s Mean Reversion Strategy: Snapshot of Account “EC1” Investment Performance using IB Portfolio Analyst

We present the inception-to-date comparative performance of Successful Portfolios’ Mean Reversion Investment Strategy (EC1) and the Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF (VT). We prepared the presentation using Interactive Brokers Portfolio Analyst.
Why Chose a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Professional?

Learn What a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP) Professional Can Do for You…
Why chose a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)?

Wealth Management Qualifications & Credibility. Here’s why you should chose a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)…