Investments & Wealth Management
As we are celebrating our 30th year in business, our mission has remained the same: to empower you, your family, and your business to achieve your financial and life goals by serving as your most trusted advisor, and providing a level of service beyond anything you have ever experienced. Pinkerton Retirement Specialists helps you build your ideal future with maximum confidence, sense of security, and peace of mind. Our comprehensive wealth management and retirement planning services are built on trust, transparency, accountability, lower costs, and independent, unbiased advice. As fiduciaries and as a Registered Investment Advisor, we recommend only what is in your best interest.
Helpful Content
Yours, Mine and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriages
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Planning for Special Needs Children
Planning for a special-needs child can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.
Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
Here are 4 great, and sometimes unexpected, places to raise a family.
Buying vs. Leasing a Car
Whatever your relationship with your car, it may eventually come time for a new one. Familiarize yourself with your options.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
Tax Deductions You Won't Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
Three Key Questions to Answer Before Taking Social Security
When to start? Should I continue to work? How can I maximize my benefit?
Apps That Help Achieve Goals
If you find it hard to attain personal life goals, there’s an app for that!
You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…
Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
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Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Inflation & Retirement
Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Lifetime of Earnings
Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Can I Refinance My Mortgage?
This calculator can help determine whether it makes sense to refinance your mortgage.
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An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
It May Be Time for a Financial Checkup
It’s never a bad time to speak with your financial advisor about changes in your situation.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.