Are You In Love With Your Stocks?
Published February 18, 2014 7420 Views
In the world of investing, it is easy to make decisions based on emotions and feelings. The fear of losing money or the prospect to make a quick dollar can easily cloud our judgment. In the heat of market turmoil, investors may find themselves making impulsive decisions or unable to implement their...
The Price of Gold
Published February 13, 2014 7102 Views
A Slopestyle Sweep for the U.S.A!! Until a week ago, I had little idea what "Slopestyle" was (an extreme form of skiing or snowboarding). That's the part of the Olympics that so many of us find so enjoying - watching our country compete against other nations in a variety of sports, many of which we...
Income Insurance
Published February 10, 2014 6940 Views
We insure our home, our car, and our lives, but should you insure your retirement income? For generations, the standard retirement plans for every employer have been pensions. Now, many of us bear the responsibility to fund our own retirement, but with healthcare advancements people are living longe...
Thinking Outside of the (Packaging) Box
Published February 6, 2014 6836 Views
Imagine heading into Wegmans and pulling out your U.S. Postal Card to buy your groceries next week. It may not be long before you find yourself headed to your local Post Office for stamps - and a bank deposit too! The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General recently published a report that m...
Life after the Mall
Published February 4, 2014 7354 Views
There has been a lot of news lately regarding the Medley Centre, (aka Irondequoit Mall),and the battle between the East Irondequoit school district and developer Scott Congel over unpaid taxes. Some will suggest this has to do with a struggling local economy, but I see something different.
It act...
$4 Million, is it really worth a 30 second commercial?
Published February 3, 2014 8367 Views
Explore Brighton Securities' insight on the worthiness of Super Bowl ads rates. Analyzing whether $4 million for 30 sec of commercial time truly pays off. Read more!
Strong in Theory, Potentially Flawed
Published January 30, 2014 6648 Views
President Obama unveiled new details on his new retirement savings account idea, the MyRA, during this week's State of the Union address. More than anything else he mentioned, it caught my eye as we do have a serious problem in this country - according to a recent report, almost half of employed Ame...
The Tin Cup Brigade
Published January 28, 2014 6889 Views
When it comes to politics, it's all about influence. Last year New York State lost two House of Representatives members to other states because population remained relatively flat, while other parts of the country grew. In the minds of New York state politicians they see only one thing, loss of powe...
Managing the Transition
Published January 27, 2014 7049 Views
Xerox (XRX) shareholders awoke Friday morning to news of a lackluster quarter. For the quarter ending December 31, total revenues were down 3%. The company's services business was flat while the document technology business declined 6%. As we continue to see Xerox push forward in their transition fr...
Goodbye, and Good Riddance!
Published January 23, 2014 7130 Views
Nearly five months after exiting bankruptcy, Kodak remains a vastly different company than the one that many of us knew in Rochester. The stories have all been told of days gone by for the former photo behemoth - but I came across some good news, if only in a symbolic sense, that I thought was worth...