Krisan’s BackOffice Articles
These articles from Krisan’s BackOffice, Inc (1993-2024). They are no longer being updated and the information may be out of date.
PortfolioCenter Billing Checklist
If you don't have a PortfolioCenter quarterly billing checklist, now -- before your next billing cycle -- is a good time to make one. Checklists offer two important benefits. 1) They aid memory recall (especially in repeated tasks where it is easy to lose...
Why does the PortfolioCenter Holding report differ from the Performance report?
The ending values on a Performance report and a Portfolio Holdings report for the same client don’t match. Now what?
TIAA CREF Symbol Change: What to do?
How to handle the TIAA Cref symbol change
How to use Targets in PortfolioCenter
A target is a blended index containing weighted index returns to reflect the investment policy of a portfolio. Why would you want to use it?
How to verify sufficient cash to deduct management fees
I spend hours ensuring that there is sufficient cash in our accounts to deduct management fees. Can PortfolioCenter help with this verification process?
How Expenses Affect Returns in PortfolioCenter
In PortfolioCenter, different expense types affect gross and net returns in different ways. Your choices matter. Here’s how to understand your expense options.
Why have the numbers changed on PortfolioCenter performance report?
How could the numbers be different when we re-run a PortfolioCenter performance report?
Moving Accounts between PortfolioCenter Databases
One of my clients is moving. How can I send her PortfolioCenter data to her new manager?
What is the tax status of Fixed Income securities?
Confused about how to set the taxable flag for fixed income securities? Here’s a quick table.
What are intra-group transfers in PortfolioCenter?
What is an “intra-group transfer” and why do the contribution/withdrawal numbers differ on the PortfolioCenter performance reports?
How to find trades for a specific security in PortfolioCenter
Is there a PortfolioCenter report that will identify all the buys and sells for a specific security during a specific time frame?
Explain the Contributions and Withdrawals on my PortfolioCenter performance report
The client insists he didn’t withdraw that much money from his accounts. How do you verify net contributions on your PortfolioCenter performance reports?