According to recent studies from Pensions & Investments, of the $3.7 trillion in defined contribution assets, 20 percent comes from target date funds. Since 2015, there has been a steady increase in these vehicles. We sat down with Denny Baish, senior investment analyst and portfolio manager, to hear his thoughts…
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Inside the Fort: Supporting children’s professional preparedness
Junior Achievement of Western PA is one organization we continue to support through volunteering and sponsorship. The organization serves children through classroom lessons in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness programs, which are all integral for future professional success. Most recently, Fort Pitt was a Gift Sponsor for the organization’s…
Learn how to search yourself online: Will hackers like what they find?
When it comes to online security and protecting personal information, it can be difficult to know what is publicly available. The most recent SANS newsletters dives into how people can find what information is readily available about them online, and how hackers take advantage of this information. One way to…
Inside the Fort: Shooting for PEMF
Giving back to the community is a focus at Fort Pitt, and we’re always striving to do more. The Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation’s (PEMF) annual sporting clay shoot was one of the recent events we sponsored to help drive a positive impact on our community. The W. David Kerr Sporting…
Inside the Fort: Outreach Teen & Family Services
Here at Fort Pitt, we love being involved in our community in the Greater Pittsburgh region and giving back to different causes. Last month, Mike Blehar was featured in the Outreach Teen & Family Services (Outreach) newsletter for his dedication to the organization. Outreach is a local non-profit community-based counseling agency providing…
Employee Spotlight: Thomas Lindgren
This past October, we welcomed Thomas (Tom) Lindgren to the team. As an investment accountant at FPCG, Tom has hit the ground running and has been working closely with the back office team to support the day-to-day data oversight and maintenance of client activity and reports. As a new team…
2019 Vetrepreneur of the Year Award
Fort Pitt Capital Group is excited to announce their sponsorship role in the 2019 Vetrepreneur of the Year Award for the second year in a row. This prestigious award is presented to a Pittsburgh area veteran business owner with strong character, who allows the company to prosper, and cultivates growth…
Inside the Fort: What we’re thankful for
Thanksgiving is a time where many people reflect on what they’re grateful for in their lives and to spend time with loved ones. Below, six Fort Pitt team members share what they’re thankful for this year both professionally and personally. Michael Blehar, managing director I’m thankful for the hard work…
Tree of Life Synagogue: Here’s how you can help
At Fort Pitt, we strive to find ways to support our community. After news broke that members of our community from the Tree of Life Synagogue were attacked last weekend, we wanted to find out how we could help those impacted by the tragedy. Our firm has carefully chosen a…
Inside the Fort: We’re proud to support local artist at Carnegie International exhibit
Recently, Fort Pitt had the honor of supporting our local art scene through The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Native artist Mel Bochner’s work for the Carnegie International exhibit made its debut October 13th. This homecoming gives Bochner the chance to showcase some of his newest creations, and the Fort Pitt…