Who is FourThought Private Wealth?
FourThought Private Wealth, previously Pinkerton Private Wealth, is an independent Registered Investment Advisor practice with more than 50 years of experience in financial and investment planning. Headquartered on Florida’s Gulf Coast, we serve clients throughout the U.S.
Our purpose is to support affluent individuals, families, and business owners in pursuing their financial goals with confidence. We offer a disciplined approach grounded in core values and principles that guide our work and decision-making process.
We Are Fiduciaries
In 2022, FourThought became a Focus partner firm.
We have chosen to be an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) because it holds us to the highest legal standards of client care. We must make all decisions with your best interests in mind. We are also highly transparent with our fees, processes and everything that matters to you. We believe this is the only viable way to operate as financial planners in today’s world.
Research
Provide access to comprehensive research and robust investment solutions
Opportunities
Deliver a complete suite of traditional and non- traditional investment opportunities
Advice
Offer complete and fiduciary advice.
Experts
Partner with world-class custodians and compliance experts
Tools
Use state-of-the-art tools and technologies that work best for clients
Helping People forOver Half a Century.
FourThought Private Wealth traces its origins to 1968, when Sam Pinkerton opened an A.G. Edwards office in Venice, Florida. He was later joined in the business by his son Scott, who, along with his team, has helped people in Florida and beyond for more than 50 years answer the critical question, “Am I going to be okay?”

