Inside the Fort: One of our own inside the Pittsburgh Pirates’ dugout

It’s not every day just anyone gets to deliver the starting lineup at a Major League Baseball game in front of thousands of fans. But it happened recently to one of our own! On July 18th in recognition of Fort Pitt’s commitment and support of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Reagan Sommariva, daughter of Fort Pitt’s Jay Sommariva, had the honor of delivering the starting[...] Continue reading

How Can Job Hoppers Manage Retirement Planning?

In today’s business environment, it’s not uncommon for people to switch jobs every few years. Since pensions are mostly a thing of the past, staying at one place of employment for one’s entire career doesn’t have as much of a draw. Similarly, research shows that switching jobs can be strategic to increasing salary. But, while earning a higher salary now may[...] Continue reading

Fishing for gold!

We’re thrilled to announce that Fort Pitt Capital Group is providing support to Mike Komara and the US Youth Fly Fishing Team as they pursue gold this summer. Mike recently came in second place at the USA Youth Nationals, which took place along the Nantahala River and the Cherokee Indian trophy water. Mike caught more fish than anyone and landed the biggest fish at[...] Continue reading

The Connection Between Golf & Your Finances

Written by: Bill Engel, CFP® | Senior Vice President As someone who has played golf for many years, I’ve noticed a few connections between the sport and the world of finance. Through the use of some basic golf analogies, I’ve highlighted important takeaways when it comes to mastering investments and financial planning. Use all of your golf clubs. Just like[...] Continue reading

Fort Pitt listed on 2017 RIA ranking

We’re excited to announce that we have once again been included in Financial Advisor’s annual RIA ranking. The 2017 list was released in the July issue of the magazine. Of the 638 national firms recognized, Fort Pitt ranked 113th in the nation, and is 9th out of the 35 Pennsylvania-based firms. The ranking takes into consideration year-end assets, percent[...] Continue reading