A Tale of Two Anniversaries
Published September 17, 2014 6939 Views
Over the past week, we have faced the anniversaries of two mid-September events that have defined our most recent decade. Last Thursday marked the 13th anniversary of September 11th, a day which led to the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, where heroic efforts will never be forgotten, and a day that ch...
The Wealth Gap--or is it the Stock Gap?
Published September 9, 2014 6375 Views
Despite improved economic conditions, the Federal Reserve recently announced that the gap between America's rich and poor has widened. According to the Fed's Survey of Consumer Finances the average pretax income for the wealthiest 10% of U.S. families rose 10% in 2013 from 2010, but families in the...
How do you like them apples?
Published September 8, 2014 6651 Views
There has been quite a lot of hype about Apple recently. The biggest hype perhaps is the potential unveiling of the new iPhone 6 and possibly even an "iWatch" in Northern California. This will mark the first time new CEO Tim Cook has completely overseen a new Apple product from start to finish. Alt...
Team Brighton to Run in Support of Ovarian Cancer 5k on Sept 7th
Published September 4, 2014 6585 Views
Brighton Securities, a local and independently owned financial services firm, announced today that it will be co-sponsoring this year's 7th Annual Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer 5k. Cancer Wellness Connections is a local non-profit organization that provides free outpatient activities to over 12,000 p...
Burger King and Tim Hortons--Just another Tax Strategy?
Published September 2, 2014 6582 Views
The trend of U.S. Companies buying foreign companies and moving their legal home overseas continued last week when Burger King announced the purchase of Tim Hortons for $11.5 billion. Low interest rates have made it cheaper for companies to make acquisitions leading to a flurry of acquisition activi...
Is your 401k as healthy as you are?
Published August 28, 2014 6321 Views
One thing we can all control (to a reasonable extent) is our choices pertaining to personal health. On a basic level we generally choose what we eat, if and when we exercise, and how much sleep we get at night. A recent study by the Olin Business School at Washington University found that people w...
Brighton Securities Names Jai Ramachandran as New Chief Executive Officer
Published August 26, 2014 7915 Views
Brighton Securities, a local independent financial services firm, announced today that it has appointed Jai Ramachandran as its new Chief Executive Officer. He has also been elected to Brighton Securities' Board of Directors. After a successful tenure leading the organization, Alexandra Conboy, ha...
Tips from the Oracle of Omaha.
Published August 26, 2014 6419 Views
Warren Buffett, otherwise known as the Oracle of Omaha, is one of the richest men in the world and arguably one of the greatest investors of all time. He has built his fortune using a simple, yet, powerful investment strategy; buy quality companies with strong management, and give those companies ti...
Need a Boost of Energy?
Published August 21, 2014 6338 Views
Last week, The Coca-Cola Company ("Coke") decided that it needed a boost of energy. Just six months after acquiring a significant stake in Green Mountain Coffee, Coke has announced that it will pay $2.15 billion for a 17% stake in Monster Beverage Corporation ("Monster"). As a result of this cash pa...
Welcome to Our New CEO
Published August 19, 2014 6695 Views
We use our blog to make public, topics and ideas that we consider important. There is no shortage of financial information available online, but truly reliable information, about topics important to our clients, is not in such great supply. But today, I'll make a departure from our regular blog con...