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We recently came across a relevant article from the Wall Street Journal on the current state of residential housing in the US. We included it here and wanted to give you our thoughts, commentary, and perspective on the market as we see it. Anthony Lamacchia, a broker and owner of a real-estate co...

Retirement paves the way to a new and exciting chapter of our lives. Like popping the cork from a long-awaited champagne bottle, this is the moment of relief when, for the first time ever, we now have ample time to travel the world, take up new hobbies, and scratch whatever itch we’ve been ignoring....

We’re entering the holiday season, and starting with Thanksgiving, expressing gratitude is a year-end tradition. This year, it may seem like it’s a little more difficult to be grateful, but it’s worth it—for your health and your finances—to practice gratitude.  A positive outlook is a key ingredi...

2020 continues to bring the unexpected, particularly with the markets. The longest economic expansion quickly followed by the shortest downturn, and now, the fastest return to almost record market highs.  At the same time, election season has swung into high gear, and you are likely hearing econo...

  Thanksgiving Wishes – Brighton Securities would like to reach out to all our partners, clients and members of each of the communities we serve and let each of you know how thankful and appreciative we are for the environment you have created which allows Brighton Securities to be what it is...

You may feel very strongly about who will occupy The White House for the next four years, but when it comes to your investments and portfolio returns, history has shown it hasn’t mattered nearly as much as we’d think. As we enter the final quarter of 2020, the Presidential election looms in our futu...

Tax Day deadline was Wednesday, July 15th, but there’s another important upcoming deadline you should be aware of. The deadline for anyone who wishes to return money taken out of retirement accounts in 2020 is Aug. 31st. Since March’s CARES Act, for 2020, required minimum distributions, or RMDs,...

What does this mean for you? You may be able to lessen your tax burden.  Millions who are receiving tax bills on July 15 can lessen their tax burden by saving for retirement. This past March, the IRS clarified that the deadline for making Individual Retirement Account and Health Savings Accoun...

How can you achieve a better financial resolution after divorce? Here are five common mistakes to avoid: Waiting to Consult a Financial Expert You need to have a comprehensive understanding your assets, including tax consequences, earning power, transaction costs and liquidity challenge...

Wishing you a happy and healthy start to summer.  It seems as if we sent our last newsletter out three years ago, instead of three months ago!  Things have certainly changed since then, including the stock market which rallied to its best quarter in more than 20 years following a near 40% drop in ju...