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Domestic stocks finished higher on Friday as the NASDAQ composite set another record. The NASDAQ closed at a record high for the second day in a row and Thursday the index recorded its first new high in over 15 years--something not seen since March of 2000. Amazon, Google and Microsoft all saw ga...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...