Charlie’s month-end reading list

At Fort Pitt we are huge consumers of news -- internally we often share articles of interest that cover issues of relevance to the financial world in which we operate. Twice monthly, we will highlight stories that have struck a chord with us, and that we think might be of interest to you. “The Facts on Fracking”-- this New York Times op-ed by Susan L. Brantley and[...] Continue reading

Tees, Tapas & Tasting Benefit

Fort Pitt Capital Group is proud to announce their sponsorship of an event for Hearth, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “provide a progression of supportive services and housing that empowers families to become independent, self-sufficient, and adequately housed.” Scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2013, Tees, Tapas & Tasting is an event consisting of a[...] Continue reading

History Uncorked Event

On Friday, March 8, 2013, the Heinz History Center held their annual “History Uncorked” event, chaired by Fort Pitt’s Nathan Boxx. Marked as one of Pittsburgh’s premier events, this year’s exhibit, fittingly named “History Uncorked: Peace, Love and Rock n’ Roll,” showcased the Center’s upcoming exhibition that will detail life in 1968. In addition to[...] Continue reading

There is always opportunity for investors

The year 2012 was marked by uncertainty in the market and overall economy. Investors weathered the European debt crisis, domestic fiscal cliff fears and a halting US economic recovery. Markets generally climbed a wall of worry to finish with solid, double-digit returns. With 2012 now behind us, investors can look to 2013 for areas of interest for portfolio[...] Continue reading

Welcome to Ramparts

At Fort Pitt Capital Group, we strive to deliver current and comprehensive advice and information to enable clients to achieve financial success. Today information is more accessible and readily available than ever before; sorting through it can be daunting. Our goal with this blog is to help clients and consumers navigate both the uncertain economic environment and the[...] Continue reading