Investments & Wealth Management
As we are celebrating over 32 years 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.
PRS AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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July 2019
Financial Advisor Magazine ranks PRS #1 Investment Advisor in the Inland Northwest
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March 25, 2015
Financial Times magazine ranked Pinkerton one of the Top 400 Advisors in the United States
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February 23, 2015
Barron’s magazine has ranked Dan Pinkerton as the No. 1 financial advisor in Idaho
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The Pre-Retirement Checklist
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Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
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In the face of divorce, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
Retirement Realities
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Federal Income Tax
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
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Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Potential Income from an IRA
Estimate your monthly and annual income from various IRA types.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Roth 401(k) vs. Traditional 401(k)
This calculator compares employee contributions to a Roth 401(k) and a traditional 401(k).
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
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When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
No Cash, No Checks, No Problem
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.