Schwab statement changes: what you need to know

Schwab statement changes: what you need to know

Starting with the July 2016 statements (mailed in August 2016), Schwab will send monthly statements only for accounts where there is “qualifying activity”. Otherwise they will send quarterly statements. You should be prepared for clients to call wondering...
Using Groups and Sets in PortfolioCenter

Using Groups and Sets in PortfolioCenter

What’s the difference between a Group and a Set in PortfolioCenter? Group = reporting unit A Group is a collection of accounts usually related by family and typically a unit that you’d like to see on one report.  For one family you might have any of the...
PortfolioCenter Quarter End Checklist

PortfolioCenter Quarter End Checklist

Does it take too much time to finish your quarter reports because small problems slow you down?  You can be ready for quarter end by performing some quick basic checks the week before the quarter ends.  Running through the checklist below — before the quarter...
Solving multiple money funds in PortfolioCenter

Solving multiple money funds in PortfolioCenter

Q. Some of my PortfolioCenter Holdings reports display multiple line items for the money market (example above). The total of the dollar amount adds up to the total at my broker (Schwab), but the duplicate lines confuse clients and clutter reports.  Do you know why...