Tim Grant

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Tim Grant

Pittsburgh apartments have been shrinking. And if you’re living with roommates or raising a family, good luck finding enough space. “The demographic in Pittsburgh is changing,” said Doug Kessler, a researcher at RentCafe, an apartment search website based in Santa Barbara, Calif. As the classic two-bedroom, two-bathroom set-up has faded from favor over the past 10 years, Pittsburgh apartments have been getting smaller, according to a recent report by RentCafe.

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Tim Grant

The aftermath of Tuesday’s deadly storm was still being tallied on Friday — not just in downed trees and power lines — but in a flood of insurance claims that shows just how widespread the devastation was across the Pittsburgh region. “This is by far, the most widespread storm I’ve ever seen,” said John Sebak, an Erie Insurance broker with four Pittsburgh offices. “Usually when you see a storm it’s localized. It might just hit Cranberry or somewhere in the South Hills.

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Leftover storm damage won’t hamper the Pittsburgh full and half marathons on Sunday, officials said at a marathon weekend kick-off event Friday, and the weather, medical professionals said, will be close to perfect. “We’re expecting pretty optimal conditions for running this weekend — it’s excellent,” said Dr. Lenny Weiss, the marathon’s medical director. The scattered rain forecast to hit throughout Sunday morning will “be a great natural cooling opportunity,” Dr. Weiss said.

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When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Fragasso has seen it all. With decades of experience guiding clients through the financial maze of their golden years, the chairman and CEO of Fragasso Financial Advisors in Sewickley knows what works — and what can unravel even the best laid plans. In this candid “In Conversation With” interview, Mr. Fragasso shares his strategies for stretching your nest egg through a balanced portfolio and reasonable withdrawals of 4% to 5% annually.