John Helms
Advisor at Sarasota Capital Strategies,Inc.
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Advisor at Sarasota Capital Strategies,Inc.
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Sarasota, FL 34236
Credentials
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Industry experience
18 years
John Helms is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is principal of Sarasota Capital Strategies, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Accurate Wealth Management, J.W. Cole Advisors, and Global Financial Private Capital. Helms also owns John Helms Inc., an insurance sales business he has operated since 1993. Sarasota Capital Strategies provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, and estates. The firm uses internally developed models combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage discretionary accounts aiming for downside protection while participating in rising markets.
Based on Sarasota Capital Strategies,Inc.
Fixed fees from $175 for simple planning to over $10,000 for complex business or estate planning
$0 - $100,000: 2.0% $100,000 - $1,000,000: 1.5% $1,000,000+: 1.0%
$175 to $350 per hour depending on complexity
Account minimum: $250,000 suggested initial minimum (lower minimums may be accepted at discretion) Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $175 to $10,000+ depending on complexity; hourly fees $175 to $350 per hour; fixed fees from $175 upwards
1990 Main St Ste 750
Sarasota, FL 34236
Florida
Sarasota Capital Strategies Inc
2022 - Present (4 years)
San Blas Securities LLC
2022 - Present (4 years)
Accurate Wealth Management, LLC
2020 - 2022 (2 years)
J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Objective Insurance (Dba For John Helms Inc)
2014 - Present (12 years)
John Helms Inc
2010 - Present (16 years)
John Helms Inc
1993 - Present (33 years)
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