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As part of the recent legislation passed, the Secure Act 2.0 aims to help Americans by making changes to retirement plans, college savings plans, and required minimum distributions (RMDs). The Secure Act 2.0 was part of a larger bill which included $1.7 trillion on defense, domestic programs, aid...

Saving more money and/or spending less almost always ends up near the top of the list of most popular New Year Resolutions, yet, how do you actually get started?  Putting a financial plan in place can seem very overwhelming.  Setting goals is a great way to start.  How much money do you want to try...

2022 was a tough year. Most people pay attention to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 – because this is what we see and hear on TV, radio and online. It is important to remember that when the market is down as a whole, it does not mean that every investment is down. It cer...

Every year brings something new- perhaps a life changing event, a world-wide pandemic, or the Buffalo Bills winning the Super Bowl!  But there is something that is very close to you that may not get enough attention and remains a constant - and that is “the state of your financial well-being.”  How...

“It’s not joy that makes us grateful but gratitude that makes us joyful.” Brighton Securities would like to reach out to each of our clients, partners, and members of the communities we serve, to show our gratitude for your continued patronage and support. Without all of you, we would not be able...

Many investors recently are looking to the markets outside of the US to chase higher returns. Typically, international markets are more volatile than within the US generally because of the sheer size of the US markets.  Just a few companies that investors are familiar with but may not know are inter...

This past year alone we’ve had the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and a veracious bear market – should you think about the midterm elections?  Yes.  Let’s look at some key factors which could indicate a trend, have investors taking notice and see if midterm elections really do have any effect on e...

Individual investors are at their most pessimistic levels since March of 2009, according to a survey released by the American Association of Individual Investors. According to the survey, 61% of respondents felt the stock market was likely to drop further within the next 12 months. This sentiment ap...

Dividend stocks have recently become popular on Wall Street, with some investing in them in search of income to combat inflation or as a buffer against market volatility. In the second quarter of 2022, dividend payouts set a record despite economic slowdown, inflation, and rising interest rates, and...

The school year has officially begun! Whether your children or grandchildren are heading into school for the first time, heading to college for the first time, and everything in between, it’s important to keep in mind that this is also a first time for parents. How should you continue to budget and...