Charlie’s Finance Articles January 2020

Here are Fort Pitt Capital Group’s finance articles for January 2020: “The $150 million machine with $200 billion at stake for China” is our first piece and it comes from Bloomberg. The Netherlands is blocking the export to China of high-tech manufacturing equipment made by a Dutch company. This comes after the U.S. said there were intelligence concerns with[...] Continue reading

Should You Work Past Your Retirement Age?

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 to live on in retirement is a function of what it will[...] Continue reading

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 in ads, and people are wondering if[...] Continue reading

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 employer. Some 401(k) providers track that on a website or portal while others track this via[...] Continue reading

Tips for Safely & Securely Shopping Online

Hello Cyber Monday! It’s one of the biggest online shopping days of the year and the following weeks are sure to see a lot of online shopping traffic as people hunt for holiday gifts for loved ones. But cybercriminals will be hunting for something as well, your personal information. You can bet as you ramp up your online shopping activity they are ramping up their[...] Continue reading