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Employee Spotlight: Raquel Branchik

We are happy to introduce our latest Employee Spotlight, Raquel Branchik, portfolio accountant at Fort Pitt. We sat down with her to hear about her work, her best advice for someone starting a career in financial services, and more. Check out the Q&A below: How long have you worked with FPCG and what are some of your responsibilities? I’ve been with the Fort[...] Continue reading

Email Do’s & Don’ts Refresher

Today, email is the predominate form of communication for many. With cybersecurity being a top concern, it’s worth reviewing email do’s and don’ts to make sure you’re taking precaution when communicating digitally. The latest newsletter from the SANS Institute reminds us that there are many common email features that could cause trouble. First, be mindful of[...] Continue reading

What in the world is going on in the global economy?

I was recently quoted in an article by Stephen Pounds of Bankrate.com which shed light on some economic “trouble spots” around the globe. The article, “Top 7 ways the global economy can affect you,” captured only a brief bit of our thinking. We wanted to offer Ramparts readers a couple more of our ideas on topics of interest for investors. Interest rates in[...] Continue reading

Employee Spotlight: Lauren Oldham

Tell us about your role at Fort Pitt Capital Group I am part of the operations team here at Fort Pitt, so I help with “behind-the-scenes” work – anything from marketing, event planning, blog and website maintenance, IT troubleshooting, and more. As an IT business analyst, I work alongside Todd Douds, and we are currently implementing a few new systems (CRM[...] Continue reading

How Retirement Has Evolved

All statistical information is for informational purposes and should not be construed as investment advice. Fort Pitt believes this data to be accurate but cannot guarantee its[...] Continue reading