Services β€” Tried and True Financial Services
Financial Services

Simplifying Your Finances.
Strengthening Your Future.

Clarity. Strategy. Confidence. We help you take control of your finances so your business can grow without guesswork.

Clarity Strategy Confidence
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500+
Clients Served
98%
Satisfaction Rate
βœ… IRS Compliant
πŸ”’ 100% Confidential
πŸ“Š Year-Round Support
⭐ 5-Star Rated
πŸ† Trusted by Entrepreneurs
What We Offer

Everything Your Finances Need

At Tried and True Financial Services, we do more than prepare taxes and manage books β€” we help you understand your numbers so you can make better decisions, build a profitable business, and move with confidence.

Whether you need compliance support, financial structure, or strategic guidance, our services are designed to move you from confusion to clarity.

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Tax Preparation

Accurate, compliant filings with full understanding of your tax position.

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Tax Planning

Proactive strategies so there are no surprises β€” just informed decisions.

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Bookkeeping Oversight

Accurate, organized financial data you can actually rely on.

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Advisory & Financial Clarity

Interpret your financials, identify gaps, and create a clear path forward.

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Workshops & Education

Interactive training designed for real-world financial application.

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Tax Preparation

Tax preparation is more than filing. It's about understanding your financial story and ensuring everything is accurate, aligned, and compliant. We go beyond the numbers to help you gain clarity on what's being reported and why β€” so you're not just filing, you're informed.

  • Accurate, compliant filings you can trust
  • Clear understanding of your tax position
  • A smooth, guided process from start to finish
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Tax Planning

Tax planning is where strategy meets opportunity. We help you proactively plan for your tax obligations so there are no surprises β€” just informed decisions that support your financial goals.

  • Estimate and plan for tax liabilities
  • Identify opportunities to improve outcomes
  • Align your tax strategy with your business growth
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Bookkeeping Oversight

Your books are the foundation of your financial clarity. We provide oversight and guidance to ensure your financial data is accurate, organized, and usable β€” so you can actually rely on your numbers.

  • Clean, consistent financial records
  • Ongoing review and guidance
  • Visibility into revenue, expenses, and cash flow
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Advisory & Financial Clarity

This is where everything comes together. Through our Financial Clarity Assessment and ongoing advisory services, we help you understand what's really happening in your business β€” and what to do next.

  • Review and interpret your financials
  • Identify gaps and opportunities
  • Create a clear path forward for growth
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Workshops & Financial Education

We provide interactive workshops and training designed to help entrepreneurs understand their numbers, strengthen their financial systems, and make confident financial decisions. From bookkeeping basics to financial strategy, our sessions are practical, engaging, and designed for real-world application.

  • Easy-to-understand training at any experience level
  • Actionable strategies you can apply right away
  • Confidence-building education for lasting results
Why Tried & True

More Than Numbersβ€”
We Build Financial Confidence

We don't just process numbers. We partner with you to create lasting financial clarity, strategy, and strength.

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Clarity

We simplify your finances so you understand exactly where you stand, where you're headed, and what it takes to get there.

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Strategy

We focus on long-term growth and sustainable financial healthβ€”not quick fixes or band-aid solutions that fade over time.

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Support

We guide you every step of the way, from your very first filing to your most complex financial planning decision.

Strategy Session

Stop guessing. Start leading
with your numbers.

You did not start your business to be confused by your finances. But somewhere between launching, growing, and trying to manage everything else, the numbers can quietly become the part of your business that feels the most overwhelming.

This session changes that.

A strategy session is a focused 60 minutes with Valaise Smith, EA, where we look at what is really going on in your business and help you decide what to do next. Whether you are a newer entrepreneur trying to build a foundation or an established business owner navigating a specific decision, we meet you where you are.

What we work through together

Every session is shaped by what you bring to the table. Common conversations include:

  • ✦ Diagnosing where your finances stand and what to address first
  • ✦ Building a clear action plan around one specific financial challenge
  • ✦ Making a strategic decision with confidence β€” pricing, hiring, business structure, or a tax-related move
  • ✦ Preparing for a conversation with a lender, accountant, or business partner

Some clients arrive with a clear question. Others arrive needing help sorting through what they are even looking at. Both are welcome.

Who this is for

Service-based business owners β€” coaches, consultants, therapists, speakers, and other expert-led entrepreneurs β€” who want practical clarity, not theory. If you have been guessing about your numbers, avoiding your bookkeeping, or wondering whether your pricing actually supports the business you want to build, this session was built for you.

What's Included
Your 60-Minute
Strategy Session
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    60-minute virtual session with Valaise Smith, EA, Tax Strategist, and CEO of Tried and True Financial Services
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    A focused, customized conversation based on your specific situation β€” not a generic checklist
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    Written recommended next steps delivered following the session
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    Ethics-first guidance grounded in the ABCs of Finance: Advisory, Bookkeeping, and Compliance
β†’ Book Your Strategy Session

Your clarity is one conversation away.

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Tried and True Financial Services

Phone: 800-270-1272

220 S. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067
1420 Washington Blvd, Ste 301, Detroit, MI 48226

We're available:
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

Referral Program

Refer a Friend and you both get $25 Cash!
Certain restrictions apply.

The referred customer must complete the purchase of services in order to get paid out on referral.