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…
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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…
Holiday cheer fades as markets deliver a reality check
The first real stock and bond market tumult since the fourth quarter of 2015 has grabbed media attention and put investors on edge. After rising nearly 10% through September, the S&P 500 entered “correction” territory, ultimately returning a negative 4.4% for the year 2018. There are numerous rationales for the…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital Group: The first article, “China’s manufacturing powerhouse Guangdong suspends PMI data release as numbers slide,” is from U.S. News & World Report. A Chinese export hub, Guangdong, has stopped publishing monthly economic data at the “request” of…
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…
Holiday gift giving alternatives
Although the holiday season is supposed to be a relaxing and memorable time spent with family and loved ones, many people often feel pressured to find the perfect gift. Grandparents and parents in particular may find it difficult to get gifts that younger family members really want and will find…
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…
Saving for retirement isn’t your emergency fund
Saving for retirement early on in your career is something we stress to clients, friends, family and anyone who will listen. Getting on track for your financial future is really key and using the power of compounding can greatly improve your financial status in your post-working years. But, it’s important…
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…