Personal service. Proven guidance. Built around your goals.
Global Financial Trust was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We provide personal service, thoughtful planning, and dependable strategies designed to help individuals and families move toward long-term financial confidence.
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Too much of the market’s return never reaches the average investor.
For nearly 25 years, studies have shown that the average stock market investor captures only about one-half of the stock market’s return.
That means if the market returns 10%, the average investor may receive only about 5% — while the rest goes somewhere else. In many cases, odds are that large banks and financial institutions, equipped with better tools and advantages than the average investor, are capturing much of that difference.
One of the greatest wealth transfers in history may be happening right now at the average investor’s expense. Even though many newer financial products claim to help solve this problem, the results tell a different story. If those products were truly working, studies would show the average investor matching — or even beating — the market’s return.
Global Financial Trust was created to take a smart, secure, and simple approach to help level the playing field. Through a process called Results in Advance Financial Planning, our advisors can show you hypothetical projections of the investment selections you are considering before you put your hard-earned dollars into them.
This is a proactive approach instead of the reactive pattern that causes so many people to repeat the same investing behavior while expecting different results. We have created a noninvasive way to securely engage our value offer and help you discover what may work best for you before you invest — not after.

Planning for your future starts today.
By making the leap and reaching out to Global Financial Trust, you will kickstart planning for your future.
We guide your journey
We act as your guide throughout your financial planning journey.
Independent & product-agnostic
We are not bound to particular products.
Solutions built around you
We’re focused on finding the solution that is best for YOU.
Advice that starts with understanding you.
Your wealth is the result of your hard work and dedication to what matters most.
Too often, financial advice misses the person being advised. We seek to understand what money means to you and support your life well lived.
See How We PlanStart By Knowing Where You Are
Knowing your Financial Profile can help you decide the next steps on your wealth journey.
Don’t know where to begin? Start by understanding where your current plan is strong and where there’s opportunity for improvement.
Know your profile
Get a clear snapshot of assets, liabilities, cash flow, and protection—all in one view.
Spot your strengths
Validate what’s working: savings rate, debt strategy, investment mix, and risk comfort.
Find smart improvements
Reveal gaps and prioritize high-impact next steps to move your plan forward.
Meet the Global Financial Trust Team





What Can You Expect?
We’ve built a custom financial planning experience that meets you where you are.
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A Values-Driven Financial Strategy
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Solutions for Turning Assets into Income
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Confidence about Your Retirement Future
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Clarity to Make Today’s Decisions
The Global Financial Trust Way
The Sassano Way is an end-to-end map of your financial future and how to navigate what’s ahead. It’s our team’s process that makes the magic along the way, accommodating your style with the right level of detail and communication you deserve.
Discovery
- Start with your goals & values
- Establish what you need from an advisor
- Map out your current financial picture
Strategy
- Evaluate what is needed to reach your goals
- Review of red flags and opportunities
- A strategic plan to get you where you want to go
Implementation
- Organize accounts to goals-based investments
- Complete additional planning areas
- Establish our plan for communication and connection
Global Financial Trust is about Family
Helping people like you find your financial independence has been our passion for over 30 years.
Contact Us Today
Our Grand Rapids Office
Visit our office, connect with our team, and get the guidance you need to move forward with confidence.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 956-9991




