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Roth conversions before RMDs: using the gap years wisely

Dec 12, 2025

Many people retire before required minimum distributions begin. Those years can be a tax planning sweet spot. In many...

November Coffee with FourThought: Rate Cuts, Earnings Surprises & What To Do Now

by Jake MacFarlane | Nov 19, 2025 | Educational Videos

In this month’s Coffee with FourThought, Joel Johnson, Director of Financial Planning, Signature Division and Jake MacFarlane, Senior Research Analyst, discuss recent Federal Reserve developments, shifting rate-cut probabilities, the yield curve moving toward a more...

FourThought Private Wealth named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Top RIA Firms,developed by SHOOK Research.

by Scott Pinkerton, CFP®, AIF®, CIMA®, CPWA® | Oct 30, 2025 | Choosing Advisors, Forbes, In the news

FourThought Private Wealth named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Top RIA Firms, developed by SHOOK Research. This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to helping clients answer two essential questions: ‘Am I going to be okay?’ and ‘Do I have any blind...

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5 Minutes With FourThought Part 1: Looking In The Rear View

by Scott Pinkerton, CFP®, AIF®, CIMA®, CPWA® | Aug 28, 2023 | Educational Videos

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GPS, Roadmap, or Intuition: How To Navigate When The Directions Conflict

by Fourthought | Jul 21, 2023 | Educational Videos

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Scott Pinkerton in the Venice Business Observer

by Fourthought | May 31, 2023 | In the news

The managing partner of a local wealth management firm has been named one of the top financial advisers in the country — for the 14th time. Read the Article Here:

Dollars & Sense: Cash Strategies for Higher Rates and Protection

by Fourthought | May 26, 2023 | Educational Videos

https://vimeo.com/830249419?share=copy

Scott Pinkerton Named To Barron’s Top 1,200 Advisors List for 14th Time

by Fourthought | May 9, 2023 | In the news

Sarasota, FL - FourThought Private Wealth is pleased to announce that Scott Pinkerton, Managing Partner, has been selected by Barron's as one of the top 1,200 financial advisors in the United States for the 14th time. This prestigious recognition is based on data...