Our Commitment
To You
Brighton Securities is there for individuals, couples, families, and companies seeking a trusted financial services partner to guide them on their journey toward wealth accumulation, wealth management and financial security.
At Brighton Securities, we’ll be there every step of the way serving as a confidant, trusted advisor and friend. We'll celebrate all your life milestones by developing and executing financial strategies to support you at every life stage – helping you build and protect your wealth to ensure the lifestyle you desire.
As your trusted financial partner, we will always advocate for your success.
About Brighton Securities
Meet Your Financial Partners
Michael Restivo
Financial Advisor
Mike has been in the wealth management and financial services industry since 2013. Mike joined Brighton Securities as our Financial Advisor in April 2022. He has extensive experience working with individuals, families, and households and helping them identify their financial needs and create plans to help them achieve their short- and long-term goals. Mike believes that each household’s path to achieving their financial goals is different and requires a personalized plan to put them on a path and move them closer to realizing those goals. He enjoys the research involved in building those strategic plans and addressing and helping to answer each investor’s unique needs.
Robert Kravetz
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor
Bob enjoys the flexibility of Brighton Securities and learning from the wide range of expertise among the advisors. He prides himself on doing what’s right for the client by giving his clients personally focused advice to help them achieve their retirement goals. He specializes in comprehensive retirement income and estate planning. Bob is a member of the President’s Circle, a designation bestowed on top advisors who exemplify the Brighton Securities value of providing outstanding service.
Clara Sanguinetti
Financial Advisor
Clara provides her clients with a simple and educational approach to building wealth and planning for both short- and long-term goals. In addition to working with adults, Clara is passionate about promoting financial literacy among children and young adults. She believes that it is never too early to start learning about money management and investing. By teaching young individuals about personal finance, she empowers them to make informed decisions and develop healthy financial habits from an early age.
Samuel DiNorma
Vice President - Financial Advisor
Sam’s background in equity and futures trading informs his research-intensive approach to financial planning. He begins with a detailed evaluation of each client’s circumstances and works to design a personalized plan. Through careful development and proactive monitoring, Sam helps his clients achieve their financial goals — whether they are accumulation of wealth, income and capital preservation, or life event planning, such as for a child’s education.
Melissa Talarico
CRPC®, Financial Advisor
As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®), Melissa Talarico focuses on understanding how a client’s life goals and personality can best define and optimize their financial profile. Melissa has experience in a wide range of fields, including engineering, health care, technology, marketing, and finance, and utilizes her background to provide clients with thoughtful and well-rounded financial guidance. Melissa obtained an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Nicholas E. Fischer
Financial Advisor
No two clients are the same, so Nick’s practice is tailored toward individualized guidance, helping his clients have confidence in their financial future. Peace of mind to live your life focusing on what you love can come from the right financial plan. Nick’s focus is to design and monitor that plan for you. His transition from real estate to finance allows him a diverse perspective to deliver value to clients.
Salvatore Fasciano
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor
Sal gets great satisfaction from providing a custom solution to clients in order to achieve their goals. A student of market trends, he strategically assesses opportunities with the philosophy that “we don’t just buy stock, we buy into companies.” Sal knows that in order to be successful, client education is paramount.
David Peartree, J.D. CFP®
Portfolio Manager - Financial Advisor
David is a member of the investment committee at Brighton Securities Capital Management and is the portfolio manager of the index fund portfolios offered by Brighton Securities.
George T. Conboy
Chairman
A former corporate tax accountant, George manages a national client base. Areas of expertise include local and national economic analysis, fundamental business analysis, fixed income and individual stock management.
Scott Huntington
Financial Professional
Scott Huntington has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Throughout his career, Scott has focused on serving clients and helping them plan for their financial futures.
Todd W. Alexander
Senior Vice President – Financial Advisor
Todd’s greatest satisfaction is advocating for his clients’ financial security and success thanks to a customized objective-based wealth management process. Todd tailors his guidance to the needs, goals and desires of his clients using personalized financial strategies and professional portfolio management.
Jennifer M. Snyder
Financial Advisor
Jennifer believes in a holistic approach to investment planning that is based solely on each client’s individual needs. With a keen focus on risk management, Jennifer ensures her clients' financial well-being and peace of mind are priority #1.
Ethan Wade
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor
Ethan Wade joined Brighton Securities with a background in research and client development. After working with a variety of clients, he values the importance that comes from knowing that no two investors are the same. He focuses on building a customized financial solution that will adapt to each his clients’ ever-changing lives. Through his expertise and continuous communication he gives his clients confidence in their financial future.
Tonya Huntington
Financial Professional
As third generation Financial Advisor, Tonya Huntington has followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather into the investment business. Tonya joined the family practice in 2000 performing duties in the back office. She began to assist clients in 2004 and gradually took on her own clients while continuing to manage the operations of the office. She enjoys working with clients and listening to and addressing their needs.
Steve Hicks
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor
A lifelong resident of Albion, Steve is based in our Batavia office and serves clients in Batavia, Albion and Rochester.
Samantha Walker
Financial Advisor, Client Service Associate
Sam joined Brighton Securities in October 2020. She enjoys providing excellent customer service for clients and working closely with her father, Sal, to ensure clients can achieve their financial goals. Sam is a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh where she majored in mathematics and played women’s tennis. She resides in Hilton, NY and in her spare time, can be found reading, hiking and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Lady.
Joseph O’Hare
Financial Advisor
Joe believes in the power of personalized financial planning as he understands that each client has unique goals, aspirations, and financial situations. He takes the time to listen to and understand his clients’ needs, ensuring that he provides tailored advice and solutions to help them reach their objectives.
Jacob Chen
Financial Advisor
Jacob Chen is a dedicated financial advisor at Brighton Securities, specializing in personalized financial planning and portfolio management. With a client-centric approach, Jacob believes that understanding each client's unique situation, needs, and objectives is the cornerstone of effective wealth management. By offering tailored guidance, he helps his clients navigate their financial journeys towards achieving their goals and securing their financial futures.
Tim Fenity
Financial Advisor
With over 30 years in the financial industry and 25 years with Brighton Securities, Tim has invaluable experience dealing with various clients and markets. His approach to clients is to provide them with value, not hype. He specializes in dividend-paying and under-recognized, undervalued companies.
Doug Hendee
CFP®, Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President
Doug is the primary advocate on the management team for the financial advisors at Brighton Securities. Doug’s focus as Chief Sales Officer is to help formulate individual business plans and initiatives with advisors based on their own personal business approach and goals. As sales manager, Doug positions himself as a coach, supporting our core value of inspiring our advisors to be their best selves, every day.
Charles Wade
Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor
Chuck Wade joined the Brighton Securities team in 2012 after an award-winning career in broadcasting with 13WHAM-TV. As a journalist, he learned the value of asking good questions and listening for answers which he believes is the only way to best serve his clients at Brighton Securities.
Gary Michaels
Financial Advisor
Gary’s previous experience at national brokerage firms, The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Fidelity Investments, and Putnam Investments has afforded him broad and valuable financial industry understanding.
Jeanine Drake
Financial Advisor, Business Associate
Jeanine believes that the foundation for every successful retirement plan begins with developing a long-term, trusting relationship with her clients.
Victoria Tabor
Financial Advisor
Victoria has worked in finance for greater than two decades and has witnessed significant changes in the industry. She believes time in the market, not timing the market, is the key to building wealth. She utilizes a disciplined, systematic approach to guiding clients on their paths to financial freedom and creates planning techniques suitable to the uniqueness of each situation.
Deanna Gutta
Behavioral Financial Advisor
As a Behavioral Financial Advisor Deanna helps her clients prepare for the certainty of uncertainty. Prior to her transition to Wealth Management, Deanna owned several property and casualty insurance agencies in the greater Rochester area.
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