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On Thursday Governor Cuomo proposed a $1.5 billion upstate economic revitalization fund competition among seven regions. The seven regions will compete for three awards of $500 million each in economic aid. The seven regions that are eligible are: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Sout...

Many people today plan to do some kind of work in retirement. In fact, a recent article reported the following figures: 1. 65% of workers plan to work in retirement2. 27% of retirees say they are employed3. 42% of baby boomers plan to work part-time in retirement4. 62% of baby boomers work in retire...

What happens when the roof on your house starts to leak, your car is totaled, or you have a serious medical issue and you don't have the money to cover your expenses? According to a recent article 62% of Americans do not have an emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses. Aside from investments...

A local company has been making headlines and catching the eye of technology giants. Vuzix is headquartered in Rochester, NY and is the leading supplier of video eye-wear products across multiple markets. Vuzix caters its devices to both consumers and workplaces, largely targeting field technicians...

Explore Brighton Securities' 2015 New Year Trends & You blog. Gain insights into engaging investment opportunities and financial planning practices, tailored specifically for Generation X.

Rochester, NY - January 6, 2015 Brighton Securities, a local and independently owned financial services firm, announced today the appointment of its new Chief Compliance Officer, Michelle Fisher. "Michelle is a seasoned compliance professional with experience in developing and implementing complianc...

As we made our way to New Year's Eve, some workers across New York State woke up to a significant raise. As of last Wednesday, New York's minimum wage increased nearly 9.5% to $8.75, from $8 per hour. Across our country nineteen other states increased wages for their lowest income workers. Of New Yo...

On Tuesday 12/29, Evan Dawson, the host of WXXI AM1370's "Connections," had a show about the favorite books that notable Rochesterians read in 2014. It is a richly textured show with viewpoints and book synopses by a wide variety of readers. I was pleased that Evan asked me to be a guest and we had...

It's that time of year again, when market pundits predict how they think the market will perform in the coming year. Goldman Sachs weighed in with a prediction of anemic growth within U.S. indices in 2015. Barron's predicted a 10% growth rate in the S&P 500. The Jerome Levy Forecasting Center even c...

Last year at this time media channels were flooded with news of the next currency that could revolutionize global trade. Everyone was talking about it and I felt the need to join the party. Nearly a year ago, to this day, I wrote a blog about Bitcoins and their potential to become the currency of th...