Step 6 - Monitor Performance
Brokerage statements do not provide you with broad portfolio performance measures. To know where you're headed, it's crucial to have a strong grasp of where you've been. Investment performance accountability is vitally important. That's why endowments and pension funds constantly evaluate the total performance of their portfolios relative to their risk profile. This scrutiny leads to adjustments and improved performance.

How much risk have you taken and what was your performance last year? If you don't know, an investment advisor or accountant can probably help you get control over your financial future.

Whenever you work with a financial professional the performance and fees should be reported on a regular basis. Everything should be transparent to you as the investor. The following reports are samples of the type of reporting we offer clients. These samples are generated using hypothetical client names, account values, fees and performance:

Net Worth Statement: Download Report

Account Statement: Download Report

Historical Performance: Download Report

Billing Statement: Download Report