Practice Areas — Fiduciary Financial Planning in Seattle & the Pacific Northwest
Retirement planning, investment management, tax optimization, and legacy coordination — delivered with institutional rigor, fee transparency, and compassionate, personalized advice so you can move forward with confidence.
Our Practice Areas: Clear, Fiduciary-Led Financial Guidance
From retirement income design to multi‑generational wealth transfers, Pinnacle blends institutional rigor with personal service. Below is a concise overview of the core services we deliver to clients across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.
Comprehensive Retirement Planning
Designing sustainable retirement income plans: Social Security optimization, pension and IRA coordination, RMD timing, and health‑care cost forecasting to help you feel confident about retirement.
Investment Portfolio Management
Disciplined portfolio construction with fiduciary oversight: strategic asset allocation, low‑cost ETFs, tax‑aware rebalancing, and performance reporting aligned with your goals and risk profile.
Tax Optimization Strategies
Proactive tax planning that complements investment and retirement strategies: tax‑loss harvesting, retirement account conversions, and coordinated approaches to minimize tax drag.
Holistic Wealth & Estate Planning
Coordinated estate and legacy services — trusts, charitable giving strategies, concentrated stock plans, and seamless coordination with your legal and tax advisors for confident wealth transfer.
Wealth Transfer & Estate Coordination
Guided multi‑generational planning and trust coordination to preserve family wealth, reduce estate taxes, and execute legacy wishes with minimal disruption.
Business Owner & Succession Planning
Specialized planning for business owners: succession strategies, valuation coordination, and integrated tax and estate solutions that protect value and continuity.
Practice Areas & Credentials
Our core practice areas translate technical rigor into practical outcomes: retirement readiness, disciplined portfolio management, tax optimization, and multi‑generational wealth planning — all delivered under a fiduciary standard.


How We Work with You
After introducing our practice areas, we outline a clear, collaborative path from discovery to delivery — combining fiduciary rigor with human-centered service so your financial plan reflects what matters most.
Discovery
We begin with a thoughtful conversation to understand your goals, risks, and priorities — from retirement timing to tax and legacy objectives — so recommendations are grounded in your life.
Plan & Model
We translate discovery into a tailored plan — retirement income models, tax-optimized investment strategies, and estate coordination — with transparent fees and measurable goals.
Implement & Monitor
We implement the plan with disciplined portfolio management, tax-aware adjustments, and regular check-ins — adapting as your life and markets evolve to keep you on track.