Rick Applegate
Credit Card Companies May Charge New Fees
First Commonwealth Financial Advisors President & CEO and host of KDKA’s Moneytalk Rick Applegate joins KDKA’s Mike Pintek Thursday to discuss the new fees credit card companies may start charging on Monday, Feb. 4.
The Fiscal Cliff Is Looming
KDKA-AM’s Larry and John talk to First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate about what the Fiscal Cliff is and why you should be concerned.
Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago
Topics of discussion include the economic state of the country now as compared to back in 2008. Rick tells KDKA listeners that he thinks we are better off now and why.
PTL Links: April 11, 2012
Some of today’s topics include:
Financial Advisers Weigh In On Smart Investments
KDKA Radio’s Robert Mangino speaks with Hefren-Tillotson vice president Jayme Meredith and financial analyst Rick Applegate.
Did Bin Laden Succeed? A Financial Advisor Says Maybe
KDKA AM’s Larry and John talk to First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate about what Osama Bin Laden really wanted to happen on 9/11.
Wall Street Woes
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting over 500 points in a single day, Robert Mangino talks with Rick Applegate, financial advisor with First Commonwealth Financial and host of KDKA’s MoneyTalk, to sift through the financial rubble.
Financial Analysts Worry About Impact Of Potential Government Default
As politicians in Washington fail to compromise on the nation’s debt ceiling, local financial analysts worry about the impact on us.
Gas Prices Continue To Skyrocket
Americans are feeling historic pain at the pump, and everyone has their theories as to why this is taking place. The truth is there is a number of contributing factors.
Investors Look To a New Week
A new week will hopefully bring better times after a bad Friday. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate has the details.
Fog Over Wall St
Spending and income are soft, and that makes a murky economic picture for investors. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains…
July Was Hot for Wall St- Could August Get Hotter?
Wall St had one of its best July’s ever, so what does August hold for the markets? First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate has the details…
Consumer Index Brings Wall St Down to Earth
July’s consumer confidence numbers brought Wall Street’s uptick in check. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains.
Inflated Housing Numbers Deflates Wall St
It turns out that the better then expected housing numbers wasn’t what it seemed- a previous May drop made June’s rise seem bigger then it was. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate explains what that did to […]
Will Good Week Extend to Monday?
Solid gains and earnings and bank stress test resutls bolstered Wall St last week. First Commonwealth’s Rick Applegate looks at the indicators for Monday.













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