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Dear Valued Client - As the news about COVID-19 and its effects evolve we are all learning how to react and adapt.  As you are aware, the deadline for filing your personal income taxes is April 15th.  While we understand that there are certain provisions being made available to prevent...

Capital markets have seen a significant amount of volatility over the past couple weeks. Worldwide cases of COVID – 19 (commonly known as the coronavirus) now exceeds 100,000, OPEC failed to strike a deal to cut production, and all of this is happening within an election year. The volatility t...

  We begin the new year with wishes of health, happiness, and of gratitude for the opportunity to work with you.  2019 ends with market returns over 25%, and record levels reached on all the major indexes.  However, new changes are coming in 2020, some of which may have a direct im...

November 27, 2019 Thanksgiving Wishes – On March 5, 1969, our founders opened a small, leased space – about the size of our current waiting room – at 1703 Monroe Avenue. This year, as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, Brighton Securities would like to reach out to all our pa...

It is a common myth that European explorers purchased the island of Manhattan for $24 worth of trinkets. Wondering how this is applicable to Social Security in any way? You’ll see… Beginning in January of 2020 nearly 70 million Americans will see an increase in their Social Security...

Happy Fall!  As the leaves begin to turn and fall, we enter the final quarter of 2019.  October begins with the S&P 500 up nearly 19% year-to-date and interest rates remaining near historic lows.  As we begin the home-stretch of 2019 we’ve heard questions from clients on a f...

Brighton Securities Celebrates 50 years serving the Greater Rochester Community!...

Everyone has heard the phrase “You are the Brand” to describe how we present ourselves to prospective and current clients, but what does that really mean?  How do you translate your brand into an effective marketing campaign to drive new client growth?  The simple truth is...

Happy Spring!  As the warm weather (hopefully) begins to descend on us we wish you the best over the coming months! We’d like to begin by sharing a few recent developments that we’re excited to announce.  First, Brighton Securities celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Marc...

You’ve started receiving the envelopes in the mail stating “IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION ENCLOSED” and are getting ready to file your taxes for 2018.  Thanks to the new tax laws, you might even be expecting to receive a larger refund this year.  While you likely paid les...