
Gary Pinkerton is a well-known financial educator in the Cleveland area and specializes in the issues that business executives and seniors deal with on a day-to-day basis. Gary has advised executives and retirees from GM, Ford, Lincoln Electric, Microsoft, and GE. He is the President of Pinkerton Wealth Management, which provides comprehensive management with superior service; helping their clients achieve their personal goals.
Gary and his wife Paula have three children and live in the Chagrin Valley area.
- Received 2008 Award from the Consumer Research Council for being one of best financial planners in America.
- Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) which requires completion of two years of study and six comprehensive exams proving expertise in taxes, insurance, investments and estate planning.
- Certified Fund Specialist (CFS); requires a rigorous one-year educational program, comprehensive exam, and continuing education.
- Financial Advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network.
- Masters in Business Administration, B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Engineering.
- 14 years as a Corporate Director, receiving 15 awards for quality and innovation.
- Published over a dozen articles in various journals.
- Presented professional seminars in 14 countries.
- Member, Rotary International and the Financial Planning Association.
- Member, Board of Advisors for ATO Charities.
- Private Pilot with Land, Sea and Instrument Ratings.
- Marathon runner, completing over 25 races in 15 states.
- Classical Violist, performing with the Cleveland Philharmonic, Ft. Collins Symphony, Anchorage Symphony and many others.


