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…
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Tip of the month: Spring cleaning your finances
Now that Spring is officially here, it’s time to cut through the clutter and organize your financial life. Here are some tips to help you deep clean your finances: Cut out bad spending habits Keep a journal or go through your financial statements to identify your biggest financial culprits. Whether…
Barron’s Top Advisors: PA – Mike Blehar and Ted Bovard recognized (again!)
Barron’s is recognizing two of our own as the top financial advisors in Pennsylvania. We’re proud to announce Mike Blehar and Ted Bovard are on Barron’s list of 2019 Top 1,200 Financial Advisors Ranking by State. The pair are two of six advisors from Pittsburgh, out of the 48 advisors…
Katharine Perry recognized for community service and inspiration
At Fort Pitt we celebrate the achievements of our fellow team members and it was wonderful to see our own Katharine Perry recognized as a finalist in the Business and Finance category of the Inspiring Success Awards presented at the Junior Achievement Luncheon. The awards celebrate the importance of service…
A Q&A on target date funds: An all-in-one solution?
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…
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…