There are plenty of articles and websites dedicated to providing people with dating and marriage advice. These sources share tips on how to move in with someone, when to introduce them to your parents, and how to deal with a significant other's quirky behavior. However, another relationship worth looking to…
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Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are a few of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital Group: The first piece, “Nuclear power subsidies inch forward in Pennsylvania as natural gas industry digs in” is from the Natural Gas Index’s daily news. The article describes a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers advocating taxpayer subsidies…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital Group: The first article, “China’s manufacturing powerhouse Guangdong suspends PMI data release as numbers slide,” is from U.S. News & World Report. A Chinese export hub, Guangdong, has stopped publishing monthly economic data at the “request” of…
Holiday gift giving alternatives
Although the holiday season is supposed to be a relaxing and memorable time spent with family and loved ones, many people often feel pressured to find the perfect gift. Grandparents and parents in particular may find it difficult to get gifts that younger family members really want and will find…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital: The first piece, “How the media should respond to Trump’s lies,” is from Vox. This article explores a theory about the media’s dilemma in the age of Trump. They literally cannot ignore Trump, and this fact remains…
New tax law, new charitable giving strategy
Over the next few weeks and until year-end, we typically see an uptick in charitable giving by individuals, couples and families interested in giving to charity, and to take advantage of tax strategies. This year is a bit different. Under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the standard deduction…
Do millennials need a prenup?
Before tying the knot, it’s important to talk about money and goals with your significant other -- it’s something we’ve discussed before on Ramparts. Getting each person on the same page is essential for a harmonious financial future together. Increasingly, part of that discussion for millennials includes prenuptial agreements (prenup).…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital: The first piece, “We Wanted Safer Banks. We Got More Inequality” in Bloomberg, discusses how stricter regulations and the Fed have hurt the middle class. The article highlights scholar Karen Petrou and her theory that after the…
Tip of the Month: Year-end planning
Financial planning and check-ups on your goals can and should be done throughout the year. However, as you approach year-end, now is the time to get your financial house in order. Before you head into the New Year and create new financial goals and resolutions, we’d like to provide some…
Charlie’s month-end reading list
Here are some of the latest topics of interest at Fort Pitt Capital: The first piece, “Inside Facebook’s Election ‘War Room’” in The New York Times, discusses Facebook’s attempt to protect elections from hackers and “fake news”. A newly-built dashboard is set to spot and track unusual activity on the…