Are Millennials Moochers?
Published April 22, 2015 6383 Views
Millennials have a stigma that they are a generation that in adulthood is fed, clothed, and provided for by their parents. Even though millennials face challenges that make it hard to become financially independent like student loans, sluggish job market, and rising costs of living millennials get a...
Tax Season Draws to an End
Published April 20, 2015 5712 Views
Tax day has come and passed. Did you get a refund? If so, what is your plan?
There are a number of things you can do with your recent inflow--home remodeling, take a trip or finally pull the trigger on a large purchase. Each of those options would be rewarding but they probably aren't going to im...
Advisors for Millennials
Published April 14, 2015 6165 Views
Millennials receive a lot of insight from others studying the generation and making observations. I would argue that millennials are in fact quite different and do deserve the attention they receive. Many new issues, skills, and standards have changed for the generation including what they need from...
Back to Their Old Ways
Published April 13, 2015 6019 Views
On Friday General Electric announced that it is selling a majority of its banking business (GE Capital) to focus on its best performing segments. G.E. is looking to return to being one of the strongest industrial companies in the world. Since the financial crisis, it has been taking steps to reduce...
Retirement? No, it's Back to School!
Published April 7, 2015 5770 Views
Retirement often provides the opportunity of time. Time to explore new places, try new things, and the flexibility to set your own schedule. However, for some, it offers the opportunity to go back to school!
This New York Times article reports that it makes no sense to have education that ends, for...
Financial Literacy Month
Published April 6, 2015 6210 Views
In 2004, Congress declared April as Financial Literacy Month in an effort to promote smart money management. It's no secret that your finances are important, yet it is one of the easiest topics to avoid discussing or continuously put off month after month.
This is a wonderful website to help get you...
Beggar Thy Neighbor
Published April 6, 2015 6245 Views
A lackluster start is an apt description for capital markets in 2015, continuing the trend from last year. Coming right up will be the first insights into this year's business environment with first quarter earnings reports, which are unlikely to improve the trajectory for several reasons. The first...
Brighton Securities selected as one of WorkplaceDynamics' Top Workplaces
Published April 2, 2015 6341 Views
Rochester, NY - April 2, 2015 Brighton Securities is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of WorkplaceDynamics' Top Workplaces in Rochester.Brighton Securities improved upon its previous rankings to move from the 8th overall in 2014 to 2nd overall in 2015 in the small business catego...
What IPO means to YOU
Published April 1, 2015 5910 Views
How many times have you been to your favorite local business to pick up that delicious artisan bread, cheese, or wine? Or how about the number of times you've taken your car to the guy who has been servicing your Ford for 20 years who you trust implicitly or maybe the great family owned dry cleaners...
Foreshadowing for Years.
Published March 30, 2015 6101 Views
When I was younger my two favorite foods were macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. When my mother would make Kraft Macaroni and Cheese it wasn't complete until I had it with ketchup and when my father would grill Oscar Mayer hot dogs those were incomplete until they were decorated with Heinz ketchup or...