Do You Know Where Your Retirement Funds Are?

It’s increasingly common that workers move jobs throughout their career, and with pensions largely a thing of the past, the incentive to stay employed at one company has dwindled. A survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that people hold an average of 12 jobs between the ages of 18 and 50. With the stress and excitement of a job transition, it can be easy to[...] Continue reading

Having a Higher Salary Doesn’t Make You Ready for Retirement

You may think of high earners as people who can afford nice homes, expensive clothes and shiny cars. You may think they don’t have to worry about money, but that’s not the case. A recent study reveals that many high earners may be worrying about money come retirement. According to the study by the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, about 30 percent of[...] Continue reading

Tip of the Month: Social Security Missteps to Avoid

April is National Social Security Month and it aims to educate Americans about Social Security benefits, programs and services. Since Social Security typically accounts for a large portion of an investors retirement income, here are some common missteps investors may want to avoid when it comes to collecting this benefit: Taking the benefit too early. Some people[...] Continue reading

Getting Married Later in Life? Financial Protection Is Just as Important as Romance

Before any marriage, it’s important to talk to your soon-to-be spouse about finances. But this discussion becomes even more important if you are getting married later in life. Whether it’s a first marriage in your 40s or you’re getting remarried after a divorce, you’ve typically built up your assets once you’ve been working for a couple of decades. You have a[...] Continue reading

2019 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year award recipient announced

Fort Pitt had the honor of sponsoring the 2019 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year award for the second year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes a regional veteran business owner who exhibits characteristics that enable their business to flourish and emit growth and success. This year’s winner is Michael Cherock, president and founder of AE Works. He will be[...] Continue reading