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Usually in the financial industry, when something seems too good to be true, it is. What if I told you that there is an investment where you won't be forced to pay federal or state taxes on the interest received? Clearly, this has to be too good to be true, but for us New Yorkers, it isn't. For resi...

Parents have been walking a tight rope this past decade. They know that without a college education, their children's future employment opportunities will be severely limited. On the other hand, taking out tens of thousands of dollars in loans will only saddle their kids with a near lifetime of debt...

My W-2 form arrived in my mailbox this week - the first of many documents that will be arriving in all of our mailboxes over the course of the next few weeks. Yours will arrive too; and when it does, it will serve as a gentle reminder of tax season's rapid approach. For the 10th year now, Brighton...

Yesterday Google purchased Nest Labs, makers of the 'Nest Learning Thermostat' and 'Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm,' for $3.2 billion. It's a large figure and one that certainly signals an aggressive move by Google to enter the home automation marketplace. Not only does this give Go...

After a year where the S&P 500 posted its best performance since 1997, I have run into many people who are wary of investing in the stock market because it is 'too high.' In 2013, we avoided the Fiscal Cliff, weathered through a government shutdown, and the S&P posted a 29.6% return. Stocks soared w...

Typically, my clients stop working and retire for a lot of different reasons, including loss of mobility, burn out, difficulty finding work, and desire to spend more time with family. Those are all great reasons and there are many more. In fact, people usually don't have trouble coming up with reaso...

It's that time of year. Last Wednesday marked the deadline to make a promise to yourself to start doing something good, or stop doing something bad. New Year's Resolutions have been made for many years, some of the most popular are shedding the holiday pounds, quitting smoking, or saving more money....

Brighton Securities explores 2014 financial predictions, analyzing previous year's market trends in this insightful blog. Navigate the finance world with expert guidance from our Rochester NY team.

The holidays are wonderful; delicious food, thoughtful gifts, and spending time with family makes this time of year feel special. Of course, that's not to say that the whole production isn't a lot of work. We race from one party to the next. We race to the mall, we decorate the house, and we do all...

Luckily for me, all of my Christmas shopping was done at the local shopping centers. Unfortunately for others who predominately did their shopping in the comfort of their own home, the Grinch was not green this year; instead the character came dressed in brown uniforms. The United Parcel Service (UP...