Welcome to Palestra Financial... We are proudly Celebrating Nearly 35 Years!!! 1986 to 2020 ...And, we have expanded to Trinity, Florida with our NEW "Main" Offices now OPEN and fully operational with an advanced Video Conferencing Room capable of hosting face-to-face meetings during this COVID-19 concern!
Wanting to help people is what first attracted Francis R Palestra (Certified Financial Planner Practitioner & Investment Advisor Representative) to the financial services industry, and that is what has kept him going throughout a 50 year career. After 20 years in corporate finance, and now over 30 years with the public, individual efforts have grown into a family practice. Together with his son, Damon A Palestra (Chief Operations Officer & Managing Director), and the rest of the Palestra Team, they have introduced a vision for the next 30+ years - Palestra Financial - a firm where financial structure is something that all existing and future clients deserve ... and receive.
Just another way that Palestra continues to help people help themselves to financial security.
At Palestra Financial, we work to assist clients in protecting themselves, their families and their businesses from the unexpected turns life often takes. Our comprehensive planning approach charts a course and lends guidance for attaining financial security unique to each individual. Our combined 80+ years of experience in financial services along with our uncompromising ethical standards provide a perspective that is paramount.
Whether you are interested in protection for your family, education funding for your children, growth or continuation of your business, saving for retirement, or a detailed distribution plan to last throughout your elder years, we want to help you achieve your goals by designing a financial strategy specific to your needs and ultimately ... your success!
We have been serving businesses, families, and individuals here in the Greater Tampa Bay Area as well as nationally for 34 years!!! Palestra Financial is committed to the deliverance of sound strategies along with family-style service necessary in providing financial structure you deserve!
If we can be of assistance to you, your family or your business in helping to make any financial goal a reality, please contact our offices in Tampa. Until then, take a moment to explore the many tools this site has to offer... Thank you for your interest and continued patronage.
Warmest Florida Regards,
~ Frank, Damon, & The Palestra Team
Newsletters
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Will You Work Beyond Traditional Retirement Age?
Does your income strategy beyond traditional retirement age include receiving a paycheck? This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of working later in life.
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Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The SECURE 2.0 Act includes two new provisions related to college savings and funding. Learn more in this article.
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All Eyes on the Earnings Picture
Earnings season can be a volatile period for stocks. As investors digest and respond to new data, the marketplace rewards some companies and punishes others.
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HOT TOPIC: International Investing: The Diverging Fortunes of China and Japan
Investing Internationally can help increase portfolio diversification and provide access to opportunities that may differ from those in the United States.
Calculators
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Savings Accumulation
Estimate the future value of your current savings.
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.