Southern Trust Financial Planning is a registered investment advisory firm located in Sarasota, Florida. Southern Trust Financial Planning specializes in providing objective financial planning and investment management with the goal of helping clients grow and protect their assets through all of life's stages.
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Crowdfunding continues to gain momentum as more people search the Internet for financing and fundraising alternatives.
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For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
How to Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.
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Without a solid approach, health care expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
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Assess Life Insurance Needs
How to help determine life insurance needs to provide for your family after you pass away.
Insuring Your Business With a Buy/Sell Agreement
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Social media may be a modern imperative for businesses looking to grow and build their brand, but it also introduces risk.
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Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
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Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Tax Freedom Day
Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.
Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
Peer-to-peer payment apps are one of the newest ways to send money.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Supporting Local Business In a Crisis
Want to ensure your favorite local spots are around after the pandemic? Learn how to support your community in this video.
Retiring the 4% Rule
A portfolio created with your long-term objectives in mind is crucial as you pursue your dream retirement.
Encore Careers: Push Your Boundaries
Ready for retirement? Find out why many are considering encore careers and push your boundaries into something more, here.