• Two join Pinkerton Retirement Specialists of Coeur d'Alene

Gary Pinkerton has joined Pinkerton Retirement Specialists of Coeur d'Alene as a senior vice president wealth advisor and director of professional alliance and institutional services.

Meanwhile, Paul K. Steenblik has joined the firm as a senior vice president wealth advisor.

Pinkerton is a financial educator who specializes in the issues that business owners, executives and seniors deal with on a day-to-day basis.

He has a master's degree in business administration from Colorado State University.

Pinkerton previously served as a corporate director and is a published author and speaker. He is a private pilot, marathon runner and a classical violinist.

Steenblik will develop investment portfolios and comprehensive financial plans for individuals and families.

He was previously vice president/treasurer of the private equity firm, Pentzer Corporation, and served as president and longtime board member of the CFA Society of Spokane. Prior to joining Pinkerton Retirement Specialists, he worked at the estate-planning firm Abridge Partners.

Steenblik has a master's degree in business administration from Brigham Young University.

• Economic facts to be discussed at free COGO Capital event

COGO Capital - The Private Money Company will host a free presentation on mid-year economic facts for the Coeur d'Alene and Spokane area at 6:30 p.m. July 10 at 4610 N. Division St. in Spokane.

Recent economic reports have generated a lot of discussion about the national and local economy. These discussions are taking place in corporate board rooms, at the local coffee shops and around the dinner table. Most are asking, "How do the recent economic data points affect me - both short term and long term?"

Shaun O'L. Higgins will cover several key data points specific to the regional real estate market, including: housing prices, unit sales trends, population growth and commercial real estate growth trends. These are important factors real estate investors should consider as they invest in the regional market.

COGO Capital is a private source of capital for real estate investors seeking funding for non-owner occupied residential and commercial projects.

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