8 Things to Consider Before Quitting Your Job Because the Kids Are at Home

Written by: Bill Engel, CFP® | Senior Vice President The coronavirus pandemic is hitting working parents hard. With many schools still closed for in-person classes, parents have to juggle work, childcare, and help their children with remote learning. A recent survey found that 40% of parents have changed their work situation because of these demands, and 15% of[...] Continue reading

Fort Pitt included on the Financial Times 300 Top RIAs list

We’re pleased to announce that we have been included in the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers list. Financial Times based its ranking on assets under management, asset growth, the company’s age, industry certifications of key employees, SEC compliance record, and online accessibility. The top factors used in the scoring process are AUM, which[...] Continue reading

Fort Pitt In the Community – Helping Pittsburgh’s First Responders

One of Fort Pitt Capital Group’s financial advisors is proud to sit on the board of directors for Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation (PEMF). PEMF’s was founded in 1985 with the mission to assist first responders. Now more than ever, it is dangerous for first responders (paramedics, EMT, police, firefighters, ER Doctors & nurses) to be in the field. COVID-19[...] Continue reading

The CARES Act: Questions & Answers

Right now, there are a lot of unknowns about COVID-19 and its ultimate impact, and we hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. With so many questions, we wanted to shed light on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and answer specific questions we’ve been getting in regard to the changes that are in effect due to this[...] Continue reading

Understanding Negative Interest Rates

We’ve been hearing a lot of talk about negative interest rates this past week. In times of extreme stress, financial markets behave in extraordinary ways. The more volatile the stock market, for example, the more difficult it is to find rational buyers and sellers. Today we’re seeing these same distortions in the U.S. Treasury bond market. Due to extreme imbalances[...] Continue reading