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What is a Know-Nothing Portfolio?

Buffett calls indexing a ‘know-nothing’ strategy – but this ‘protection against ignorance’ beats most active investors trying to prove they ‘know something.’ Sometimes, the wisest approach is admitting you don’t know, and your crystal ball 🔮 is cloudy. On the other hand, $XLK > $QQQ > $SPY > $VTI > $VXUS for 10 years now, so that must continue, right?

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Rainbows in the Rearview Mirror

There’s always a hypothetical pot of gold in the rearview mirror, but that’s not how markets behave in real time. Learn from past performance but focus on the road ahead. Remember hindsight is always 20/20 in the investment world, and back-test performance will always outperform real-time.

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Business Continuity Plan

Business Continuity Plan

Successful Portfolios LLC has established a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to prepare for business disruptions, including natural disasters like hurricanes. Our plan emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, redundancy, and protecting the interests of our clients. Read this for contact Information for our Clients in the Event of a Business Disruption.

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Income Tax Planning

Powerful Free Excel Tools for Income Tax Planning

Today, we highlight two excellent, free Excel-based income tax planning resources that we have used for many years to help our clients minimize or eliminate their tax liability: Geoff Mendal’s Income Tax Planning Excel Sheet and Glenn Reeves’ Excel 1040 Worksheet.

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Investment Risk and Return Two Sides of the Same Coin

Understanding Investment Risk: The Key to Building Successful Portfolios

Imagine two investors: one cautiously watching their steady but insufficient gains, the other riding a rollercoaster of higher highs and lows. What’s the difference? Their understanding of investment risk. As a financial advisor with years of experience counseling investors, I’ve seen firsthand how grasping this concept can make or break portfolios and retirement nest eggs. Today, let’s demystify investment risk and explore why it’s crucial for achieving your financial goals.

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Grable and Lytton Risk-Tolerance Questionnaire

Welcome to the Grable and Lytton Risk-Tolerance Questionnaire. This quick and easy quiz is designed to help you understand your financial risk tolerance. Knowing your risk tolerance is essential for making informed investment decisions that align with your comfort level and financial goals.

Once you complete the quiz, your score will be instantly calculated and shown to you, providing immediate insights into your risk tolerance profile.

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Great idea. No-overlap ETF Model Portfolios

No-Overlap ETF Model Portfolios™

Our No-Overlap ETF Model Portfolios™ serve as investable benchmarks to help clients capture and compound long-term returns and compare the performance of various strategic asset allocations. We hand-pick an efficient mix of ETFs tracking key market sectors, ensuring diversification across thousands of securities without overlap. Our selections are ultra-low-cost and liquid, easy to buy or sell, and have a proven track record of best-in-class historical performance.

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Complete Excel ETF Worksheet Covering 3200 ETFs Updated 2024

ETF Worksheet For 2024

If you’re looking for a smart way to invest your money, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might be your best bet. These investment vehicles offer a hassle-free and cost-effective way to access a diverse range of assets, including stocks, bonds, and alternative investments.

Read More »
Open an Account with Successful Portfolios

Open an Account

Special Offer: Empower Your Wealth Journey-Partner with Successful Portfolios and Interactive Brokers. Let our seasoned professionals guide you in building a personalized investment portfolio aligned with your goals.

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Bitcoin versus Gold: What investors should consider.

Bitcoin versus Gold

Two of the most popular alternative assets are gold and Bitcoin. While both are often touted as hedges against inflation and potential stores of value, they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. In this blog post, we will explore the key differences between gold and Bitcoin.

Read More »

What is a Know-Nothing Portfolio?

Buffett calls indexing a ‘know-nothing’ strategy – but this ‘protection against ignorance’ beats most active investors trying to prove they ‘know something.’ Sometimes, the wisest approach is admitting you don’t know, and your crystal ball 🔮 is cloudy. On the other hand, $XLK > $QQQ > $SPY > $VTI > $VXUS for 10 years now, so that must continue, right?

Read More »

Rainbows in the Rearview Mirror

There’s always a hypothetical pot of gold in the rearview mirror, but that’s not how markets behave in real time. Learn from past performance but focus on the road ahead. Remember hindsight is always 20/20 in the investment world, and back-test performance will always outperform real-time.

Read More »
Business Continuity Plan

Business Continuity Plan

Successful Portfolios LLC has established a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to prepare for business disruptions, including natural disasters like hurricanes. Our plan emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, redundancy, and protecting the interests of our clients. Read this for contact Information for our Clients in the Event of a Business Disruption.

Read More »
Income Tax Planning

Powerful Free Excel Tools for Income Tax Planning

Today, we highlight two excellent, free Excel-based income tax planning resources that we have used for many years to help our clients minimize or eliminate their tax liability: Geoff Mendal’s Income Tax Planning Excel Sheet and Glenn Reeves’ Excel 1040 Worksheet.

Read More »
Investment Risk and Return Two Sides of the Same Coin

Understanding Investment Risk: The Key to Building Successful Portfolios

Imagine two investors: one cautiously watching their steady but insufficient gains, the other riding a rollercoaster of higher highs and lows. What’s the difference? Their understanding of investment risk. As a financial advisor with years of experience counseling investors, I’ve seen firsthand how grasping this concept can make or break portfolios and retirement nest eggs. Today, let’s demystify investment risk and explore why it’s crucial for achieving your financial goals.

Read More »

Grable and Lytton Risk-Tolerance Questionnaire

Welcome to the Grable and Lytton Risk-Tolerance Questionnaire. This quick and easy quiz is designed to help you understand your financial risk tolerance. Knowing your risk tolerance is essential for making informed investment decisions that align with your comfort level and financial goals.

Once you complete the quiz, your score will be instantly calculated and shown to you, providing immediate insights into your risk tolerance profile.

Read More »
Great idea. No-overlap ETF Model Portfolios

No-Overlap ETF Model Portfolios™

Our No-Overlap ETF Model Portfolios™ serve as investable benchmarks to help clients capture and compound long-term returns and compare the performance of various strategic asset allocations. We hand-pick an efficient mix of ETFs tracking key market sectors, ensuring diversification across thousands of securities without overlap. Our selections are ultra-low-cost and liquid, easy to buy or sell, and have a proven track record of best-in-class historical performance.

Read More »
Complete Excel ETF Worksheet Covering 3200 ETFs Updated 2024

ETF Worksheet For 2024

If you’re looking for a smart way to invest your money, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might be your best bet. These investment vehicles offer a hassle-free and cost-effective way to access a diverse range of assets, including stocks, bonds, and alternative investments.

Read More »
Open an Account with Successful Portfolios

Open an Account

Special Offer: Empower Your Wealth Journey-Partner with Successful Portfolios and Interactive Brokers. Let our seasoned professionals guide you in building a personalized investment portfolio aligned with your goals.

Read More »
Bitcoin versus Gold: What investors should consider.

Bitcoin versus Gold

Two of the most popular alternative assets are gold and Bitcoin. While both are often touted as hedges against inflation and potential stores of value, they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. In this blog post, we will explore the key differences between gold and Bitcoin.

Read More »
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