Successful Portfolios LLC

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Client assets under management

$275,337,373

Clients

204

5% high-net-worth

Advisors

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

High

Average account size

$1,349,693

About

Successful Portfolios provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations and corporations. The firm also serves as portfolio manager and administrator for two private pooled investment vehicles (Evans Cook LLC and Barrett Evans Capital LLC), offering shares to accredited investors under private offering memoranda.

The firm constructs customized portfolios using readily marketable stocks, bonds, options and ETFs and applies a multi-faceted research process that includes fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis. It uses tools such as the IBKR Risk Navigator, Monte Carlo simulations and value-at-risk measures, and offers a performance-based fee alternative (quarterly mark-to-market with a high-water mark) in addition to its standard AUM-based fees.

Compared with many peers of similar size, Successful Portfolios combines a relatively large asset base for a three-advisor practice (approximately $281.5 million, with about 92% discretionary assets) with private fund sponsorship and administration—EC and BEC hold roughly $2.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively—and the firm is arranging an annual surprise audit because regulators may deem it to have custody of those fund assets. The firm also manages variable annuity portfolios through Nationwide, participates in custodial programs at Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab, and documents use of options and quantitative stress-testing that are less common among supported firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.95% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.70% $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

$300 per hour for financial planning

Performance-based

Performance fee based on a percentage of quarterly profits subject to high watermark, negotiable for qualified investors

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Financial planning at $300/hour

Main office location

Successful Portfolios LLC

611 Druid Road East, Suite 407

Clearwater FL 33756, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

Florida

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

Quick links

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Advisors at this firm

Harley E

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Successful Portfolios LLC

Harley Evans is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Successful Portfolios LLC since 2010. Based in Clearwater, FL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Successful Portfolios LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with core-satellite, tactical, and strategic asset allocation strategies, managing approximately $242.6 million in client assets.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

Joseph B

Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Successful Portfolios LLC

Joseph Baer is a financial advisor with Successful Portfolios LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Successful Portfolios since 2010. Successful Portfolios LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $242.6 million in client assets using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, employing core-satellite, tactical, and strategic asset allocation strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

Daniel W

Series 66

Clearwater, FL

Successful Portfolios LLC

Daniel Walsh is a financial advisor at Successful Portfolios LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding the Series 66 designation with four years of prior experience at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. His professional background also includes roles at Tech Data, Home Depot, and Party City. Successful Portfolios provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm constructs customized portfolios using stocks, bonds, options, and ETFs, employing a multi-faceted research approach and advanced risk management tools.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

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