Five Major Changes Coming to Social Security in 2022

Heading into retirement brings a slew of new challenges, including deciding when to start your social security benefits. That’s why we hosted a webinar to cover your questions about Social Security planning issues. There are some important changes coming to Social Security in 2022 that will impact not just those on Social Security or approaching retirement age but also[...] Continue reading

Inflation: Transitory or Purgatory? – Fort Pitt Capital Group Quarterly Commentary

  While most major equity indices finished the quarter in negative territory, the S&P 500 Index eked out a 0.6% gain, just good enough for its sixth consecutive positive quarter. The path of least resistance remained higher for the better part of the third quarter, driven by a continued focus on easy financial conditions, accommodative monetary policy,[...] Continue reading

How We Choose Stocks

  https://youtu.be/Mv-fLIPNFSU Chuck Mattiucci, AIF®, hosts Chief Investment Officer Daniel T. Eye, CFA®, Founding Partner Charlie Smith, and Portfolio Manger Carter Henderson to share how our team decides what stocks we add to our clients' portfolios. They will cover your question on the following topics: The advantages/disadvantages of investing in[...] Continue reading

Let’s Talk Special Needs Planning & Providing for the Future

Watch Fort Pitt Capital Group Financial Advisor Chris Chaney and Jillian Zacks with McAndrews Law Offices, P.C., talk about caring for those with special needs. As the father of a special needs child, Chris will be able to speak directly to experiences families may face and how to overcome them. https://youtu.be/zrcF-TqaHZs Ms. Zacks has a concentration in special[...] Continue reading

Risk vs. Volatility

As an investor, you often hear news stations talking about "risk" and "volatility" when referring to the markets. In casual conversation, these terms may be used interchangeably, leading some investors to believe that they are the same thing. However, even though there is a correlation between risk and volatility, they are very different concepts, and investors should[...] Continue reading