2020 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year Award

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year Award! For the third year in a row, Fort Pitt Capital Group is proud to be a lead sponsor for this distinguished award. Given annually to one of Greater Pittsburgh’s veteran business owners, recipients of the award demonstrate the finest attributes crucial in leading a flourishing business –[...] Continue reading

Why You Should Keep a Close Eye on the Repo Market

One of the most overlooked powers of the financial market is so important that it actually acts as the plumbing that makes everything go. I’m talking about the repo market, which is shorthand for repurchase agreements. Although there are a lot of moving parts within the repo market, it’s a critical system that helps the financial market and economy function[...] Continue reading

How to Give Your Kids the Financial Education You Didn’t Get

If you search the internet for financial education articles about “money lessons” there’s list after list of lessons you need to learn by a certain age or rundowns from individuals about what they wish they had learned about money when they were younger. These financial information catalogs cover everything from saving and investing to compounding interest. Let’s[...] Continue reading

Critical Questions for Plan Participants

A few years ago, we did a Q&A series on critical questions for plan sponsors. We’d now like to revisit this territory and address critical questions for plan participants. Investing and saving for retirement can be daunting; but investing in your employer sponsored plan is a great place to start. Here are a few questions you may want to ask at the outset — these[...] Continue reading

Financial Priorities for Early 20-Somethings

Being a young adult in your early 20s is an exciting chapter likely filled with elements of change and added responsibility. Going from college to the working world, and having a steady paycheck, means financial planning should come to the forefront. For 20-somethings to set themselves up for future success, planning should start as early as possible to lay a strong[...] Continue reading