Financial Summer Reading List

Whether you are jet setting off to an exotic location or planning a “staycation” with your friends and family, the extended time away from the office may allow for an enjoyable, and educational, reading break this season. With that in mind, our executives have compiled a list of summer reading suggestions—financial books that have stood out to them over the years[...] Continue reading

401(k) 101: Money and millennials

As thousands of college students graduate and transition into the workforce, they will likely have many questions about their finances. A concern that I have seen specifically within the millennial demographic is the debate between paying off student loans and/or contributing the maximum to an employer 401(k) plan. The reason that many may suggest paying off a student[...] Continue reading

Our executives named to Five Star Professional list

Five Star Professional, a research organization that distinguishes service industry professionals, has named a number of Fort Pitt executives to their “Five Star Wealth Manager” list. Mike Blehar, Ted Bovard, Travis Sollinger, Chris Chaney and Daryl Pattern, who have been ranked in previous years, were recognized as outstanding professionals for 2014. Charlie Smith[...] Continue reading

Investment Advisor magazine spotlights FPCG

Fort Pitt Capital Group is the subject of a feature article in the March issue of Investment Advisor magazine. Reporter Danielle Andrus documents both the evolution of the firm and the formation of the Fort Pitt Capital Total Return Fund (FPCGX). The profile piece outlines the industries currently overweighted in client portfolios, with specific comments on telecom,[...] Continue reading

Don’t Crack Your Nest Egg

It is a nasty habit that even the wealthiest retirees cannot seem to ignore — attempting to maintain the amount of spending that you have become accustomed to throughout your working years. Failure to adjust such spending habits appropriately could place you in a retirement bind later in life. Below, we outline some of the biggest mistakes we've seen impacting nest[...] Continue reading