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2021 Opens With a Bang

Melanie Colusci*, CFP®, AEP®

Monday, January 11, 2021

The first week of 2021 has already had many ups and downs. Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean that the 2020 issues go away, and so far, 2021 has been no exception to this rule.The markets opened on January 4 and...

Markets & Marriage

Melanie Colusci*, CFP®, AEP®

Friday, December 11, 2020

Your investment strategy is a lot like a marriage. One day you may feel like everything’s going swimmingly. The next day, there might be an argument over who forgot to load the dishwasher. And even the best marriages and...

Coronavirus Vaccines and the Economy

Melanie Colusci*, CFP®, AEP®

Thursday, November 26, 2020

As the United States sees a rise in cases of COVID-19 across the nation, news of two promising vaccines out of hundreds being tested has offered a ray of hope for a fatigued world.1A positive reaction to these vaccines affects every...

Long-Term Rates Are Creeping Higher

Melanie Colusci*, CFP®, AEP®

Monday, November 9, 2020

With all the election chatter and stock market volatility, it may have been easy to miss the ongoing uptrend in long-term interest rates.The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond is sitting just below 1%. Just a few short months ago, the...

Election 2020: Be Confident. Be Bold. Be Patient

Melanie Colusci*, CFP®, AEP®

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

It should come as no surprise that the economy is the most crucial issue in the upcoming election.But here's something that may surprise you. More than 90% of investors say they plan to change their portfolio in the 12 months...

Home Improvements Trending Higher

Melanie Colusci*, CFP®, AEP®

Monday, October 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Americans are spending more time at home than ever before, leading to a record amount of spending on home improvement.1It’s not that big of a surprise since many Americans now find their homes are doing triple...

Right now, many Americans are worried about their financial health due to the impact COVID-19 has had on the country. Adding to these concerns were July's consumer prices— excluding food and energy—which rose at the...

One of my favorite Wall Street quotes is from Mark Twain, who said:“October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June,...

With the economy and financial markets flashing mixed signals, it’s no wonder that lawmakers are deadlocked on whether to pass a Phase 4 of the CARES Act. More than $3 trillion in stimulus has been pushed into the economy since...

Hindsight is 20/20. It’s only human to imagine what it might have been like to turn left instead of right on some fateful day. However, that sort of daydreaming is unhelpful when investing, especially when it leads you to try and...

The COVID-19 virus has Infected a lot more than people. Even if you don't have the virus, chances are it's had some impact on your money and personal finances.

Are you eligible for a stimulus check from the Treasury Department? Here are some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ) many people are asking.

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, we'd like to share our list of ideas to celebrate the indispensable people who keep our offices running so that we can focus on growing our businesses.

In light of current events and potential financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Treasury, IRS, and Federal Government have announced several changes to tax season deadlines. Here is an overview of what you need to know.

The $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” (“CARES”) Act was recently signed into law. The CARES Act is designed to help those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also providing key provisions that may benefi

EXCITING NEWS! The BRAND NEW Bridger Financial Group website has launched! 🚀 We’d love for you to come take a look! Our site features hundreds of videos, articles, and calculators to educate, entertain, and answer your questions...

There’s been no shortage of scary things in the news lately. From the images of panicked selling on the stock market floor to press conferences with the World Health Organization officials, it seems like anything could happen...

On Saturday, March 7th our team headed to Akron, OH for the annual 21st Century Financial Awards Celebration! Congratulations to Bridger President Melanie Colusci for winning Silver Advisor of the Year! She also qualified for HTK...

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Liz Carlson to Financial Advisor! Liz has been with Bridger Financial Group since 2016, having titles ranging from Intern to Marketing Director to Senior Client Associate. “It went by...

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (Penn Mutual) is pleased to announce Melanie Colusci, CFP®, AEP®, as the recipient of the 2019 Rob Holmes Financial Professional of the Year Award.

Bridger Financial Group, a Pittsburgh, PA-based financial services firm, is pleased to announce that Melanie Colusci has been recognized by broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC (HTK), as one of...

It was great to see so many of you at the Get Your Paper Organized event at the Sewickley Public Library! Certified Financial Planner™ Melanie Colusci joined forces with Certified Professional Organizer® Sandra Lane to share...

Clients and friends of Bridger Financial group donned their favorite black and gold for the Black and Gold Party aboard the Gateway Clipper. During our 3-hour cruise, guests enjoyed beautiful Pittsburgh views, a tasty dinner, a...

Thank you to the guys that joined us at Axe Throwing Pittsburgh - LumberjAxes for making our men’s event such a success. The guys enjoyed ditching the age-old meeting for axe throwing, beer drinking and connecting with friends!

Melanie Colusci and Certified Professional Organizer Sandra Lane hosted a collaborative event jam-packed with tips and tricks on how to tackle the paper monster that many of us have. Melanie gave an informative presentation on what...

Bridger Financial Group hosted a client appreciation event aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet in downtown Pittsburgh. Clients and their guests spent three hours on the river while enjoying a dinner buffet, drinks and a beautiful evening...

Melanie Colusci and the Bridger Financial Group team hosted a fun event for clients and their friends that featured both Style Truck, Pittsburgh's first mobile boutique, and House of Colour style consultant Julie Shields. Melanie...