It’s common for investors to hear that they should delay retirement and work for an additional few years. Although the benefits and implications that come along with working past retirement age may seem obvious, it doesn’t always register how age can impact retirement savings. The amount of money they’ll need…
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New SECURE Act Retirement Changes: What do these changes mean for me?
Changes are coming that will affect your IRAs, 401(k)s, 529s, and more. Congress passed the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) of 2019 and the President signed it into law in late December. This is a hefty bill with a lot of information, so we’ve outlined…
Critical questions for plan participants: Where are all my funds?
If you’ve moved jobs over the course of your career, you want to make sure that you can keep track of all your retirement savings accounts. Not only do you want to make sure that you have all your hard-earned savings, you also want to make sure that you have…
Messaging attacks may be coming to a phone near you
Ding! The notification has just gone off that you have a new text message. You open it and see a note that reads, “You won’t believe it, check out this video!” Sounds intriguing, right? But there’s a good chance this is a messaging attack. What is a messaging attack, you…
Bryson Roof Employee Spotlight
As our readers know, we are excited about Harrisburg’s Roof Advisory Group, becoming a division of Fort Pitt Capital Group in October of 2019. We will be introducing new team members throughout our Employee Spotlight series. So far, you’ve met Jeff Roof and Brad Newman. We’d like to welcome Bryson…
Charlie’s Finance Articles December 2019
Here are Fort Pitt Capital Group’s finance articles for December 2019: Our first article, “For Financial Advisor Ads, a New Frontier,” comes from Barron’s. The SEC is overhauling its advertising rules for the first time in more than half a century. Client testimonials and investment performance would now be allowed…
Inside the Fort: Giving back to rescue dogs this holiday season
The holidays are a season for giving, and at Fort Pitt Capital Group we love giving back to notable causes in the community. This year our Pittsburgh branch collected donations for Wicket’s Wishes, an organization supporting Sad Tails of Pa rescue (S.T.O.P.) in Freedom, Pa. Wicket’s Wishes provides ways for…
Federal Reserve: What will next year bring?
As many Americans anticipated, the Federal Reserve decided not to decrease interest rates at their December meeting. Although many announcements that come from the Federal Reserve, both good and bad, tend to make the market jump or dip, this decision was already “baked” into the market at this point. Nobody…
Where’s the best place to start your career? Western, PA makes the list
When you first begin your career you’re probably thinking about the salary and the job itself, but location matters too. Looking for the best place to start a career means considering factors like how far that salary will go and how many advancement opportunities exist. Now, “Financial Advisor” is highlighting…
Critical questions for plan participants: Are my beneficiaries up to date?
Having your beneficiaries up to date is essential because what you’ve saved in your 401(k) is part of your estate plan and should match your wishes for your other assets. To make sure your beneficiaries are up to date, you first need to know who tracks that information at your…