Brighton Securities
Independently-owned financial services firm established in 1969, offering financial planning, saving strategies, insurance solutions, estate planning, tax planning and preparation.
Overview
Brighton Securities is an independently owned financial services firm headquartered at 1703 Monroe Avenue in the Town of Brighton, Rochester, NY. Founded on March 5, 1969, the firm has operated from its Monroe Avenue location for more than five decades. What began as a small, client-focused operation has grown into a multi-office practice with additional locations on Main Street in Batavia and Market Street in Lockport, as well as clients in several other states including Florida and North Carolina.
What They Offer
Brighton Securities provides a broad range of wealth management and financial planning services for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small to mid-sized businesses. Core service areas include:
- Financial planning and retirement planning
- Personal saving strategies and modeled investment portfolios
- Estate planning, including wills, trusts, and elder asset protection
- Tax planning and tax preparation
- Insurance advisory services
- Corporate and business financial services
The firm manages portfolios on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis and employs a team of approximately two dozen financial advisors. Office hours at the Rochester location run Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Known For
Brighton Securities has built its practice around long-term client relationships and a guiding principle the firm describes as "We'll Be There." With roots dating to 1969, it is one of the longer-operating independent financial advisory firms in the Rochester area. The company is also active in local community efforts, supporting organizations such as Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, and youth programs, and it hosts a financial literacy Knowledge Series and webinars for the public.
Location & Neighborhood
The firm's headquarters sits at 1703 Monroe Avenue in Brighton, a well-traveled commercial corridor in one of Rochester's inner-ring suburbs. This stretch of Monroe Avenue runs through a mixed-use area of professional offices, shops, and restaurants not far from the Twelve Corners intersection, a familiar Brighton landmark. The location is easily accessible from Interstate 590 and sits within a few minutes' drive of the University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital campus to the west.
Sources used in compiling this entry
brightonsecurities.com·brokercheck.finra.org·greaterrochesterchamber.com·money.usnews.com·rbj.net
Last updated May 14, 2026