Here are Fort Pitt Capital Group’s finance articles for November 2019: “Meals on Broken Wheels: Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash & Postmates,” is our first article and comes from Zerohedge. Meal delivery services are great for the consumer because they are so affordable but they have yet to turn a profit.…
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Ways you can make charitable giving fit into your financial plan
December 3, 2019 is an international day of charitable giving known as GivingTuesday. It is predicted to surpass half a billion dollars raised in the U.S. alone. The benefit of financial gifting is two-fold: Fulfilling philanthropic desires Taking advantage of IRS tax deductions Before making charitable donations, consider how charitable…
When is the right time to start working with a financial advisor?
Why do people turn to a personal trainer? It’s because they have a goal to achieve whether it’s to lose weight, to add muscle or tone their body, or just to lead a healthier lifestyle. They seek the help of a professional to keep them guided, on track, and accountable…
Charlie’s Finance Articles October 2019
Here are Fort Pitt Capital Group’s finance articles for October 2019: Our first article, “Greta Thunberg to Poor Countries: Drop Dead,” comes from Mises Institute. Celebrity climate activist Greta Thunberg wants countries to drastically cut their carbon emissions. But this may hurt poorer countries because carbon emissions growth and economic…
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…
Is your money prepared for what the market does next?
No one has a crystal ball that can predict what the market will do in the future, and that’s exactly why there’s so much confusion right now. The markets are up one minute and down the next with talk of trade wars, slowing economic growth and changes in monetary policy.…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital Group: The first article comes from Bloomberg. “Ancient Greece’s Red Flags for Modern China,” explains how the current conflict between the U.S. and China is similar to when Athens challenged Sparta. When an established power is threatened…
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,…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital Group: “Escaping Poverty - Not Inequality - Is What Matters,” comes from Mises Institute. The history of economic progress shows that luxuries become necessities over time. Cell phones are a great example of this. The second article,…
Make your holiday spending less scary and start saving now
With the holidays still six months away, you’re probably not ready to begin thinking about holiday shopping. But if you stop and do just that, you’ll realize the advantages of planning your budget ahead of time. The holiday season can be an extremely stressful time for reasons we’re all familiar…