Drew Blackston

Drew Blackston

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Protecting Your Ability to STAY in Retirement.| Certified Retirement Counselor® | YouTube & Podcast Host | Author |
Michigan, United States

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  • Pearl Wealth Group
    Founder, Certified Retirement Counselor®, Registered Investment Advisor, & Author
    Pearl Wealth Group
    Dec 2020 - Current (5 years 8 months)
    At Pearl Wealth Group, we are dedicated and passionate about helping retirees and aspiring retirees implement comprehensive strategies to creating and preserving wealth in volatile and uncertain times. "Your Financial EKG™" is a trademarked financial process that helps individuals and families achieve financial freedom by identifying areas of concern and encouraging decisions that lead to financial success. Pearl Wealth Group, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisory firm in the State of Floria.
  • Sandy Morris Financial and Estate Planning Services LLC
    Financial Advisor/Certified Retirement Counselor®
    Sandy Morris Financial and Estate Planning Services LLC
    Sep 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 5 months)
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    Investment Advisory Representative
    Royal Fund Management
    Oct 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years 2 months)
    Research and analysis of mutual funds, stocks, options, and overall market conditions for model portfolios. Account analysis, trading, and rebalancing executed for client portfolios. Obtained Series 65 License (National Uniform Investment Advisors Law Examination) and Notary Public license for the state of Florida. Liaison between money manager and other Investment Advisors around the country.
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    Financial Planner/Investment Advisory Representative
    Blackston Financial Advisory Group
    Aug 2009 - Sep 2019 (10 years 2 months)
    Obtained and maintain Insurance License in the state of Florida and Various other states. Obtained Securities License in Summer 2011. Offer financial planning advice to individual and families concerning, but not limited to securities, insurance, and social security/tax planning. Sell, market, and represent independent health, life, and annuity insurance companies to residents of Florida and various other states. .
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  • University of South Florida
    Bachelor of Science (BS, Business Administration and Management, General
    University of South Florida
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2009 (3 years)
  • Clearwater Christian College
    Clearwater Christian College
    Clearwater Christian College
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 (3 years)
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  • Vantage West Credit Union
    https://vantagewest.org/10-smart-ways-to-save-for-retirement-and-achieve-financial-security/
    Vantage West Credit Union
    Nov 2025
    Create a strategy that balances growth, safety, and flexibility. The best way to save for retirement isn’t about choosing a single product, but about creating a strategy that balances growth, safety, and flexibility. I always encourage people to think of retirement savings as three key “buckets.”
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    Can I Really Retire?: Analyze Your Financial EKG for a Realistic Retirement
    May 2025
    Drew Blackston draws profound inspiration from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:24-25 about the wise man who built his house on a rock. With this powerful metaphor as his foundation, Drew created Can I Really Retire?, a book that weaves timeless biblical truths with practical financial strategies to lead readers toward a meaningful retirement. Through vivid and compelling storytelling, Drew invites you to explore life’s literal and figurative storms and shows how a sound financial plan can help you weather them. From navigating the chaos of hurricanes in Florida to launching his own financial planning business during a global pandemic, Drew shares personal insights on resilience, faith, and finding purpose in uncertain times. Drew Blackston is
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    Financial Planning: Go One Step At A Time
    Kiplinger
    Sep 2017
    Seriously, you can do this. Here are the basics for retirement planning, boiled down to three steps. Step 2 could take some time, but Step 1 and Step 3 are pretty easy, so get started.
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    3 Questions to Ask Your Financial Adviser
    Kiplinger
    Feb 2017
    3 Questions to Ask Your Financial Adviser The answers can show you whether this financial professional is really helping you manage your finances or just selling you products.
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    Have You Ever Been Bitten By An Elephant
    CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
    Mar 2016
    The authors of "Have You Ever Been Bitten by an Elephant? The Definitive Guide for Retiring Well" have met with over 10,000 individuals and families from across this great country to create an informative and fascinating look at retirement planning for the complex needs of today's retirees. Their unending desire to create custom and comprehensive financial planning for both retirees and pre-retirees has allowed them to have the unique knowledge, experience and insight to help almost anyone looking to maximize what they have worked so hard to accumulate. As you read this book, it takes you on a journey through the triumphs of smart and solid planning, as well as guiding you pas the most common pitfalls that derail so many retirees. So you ma
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