Brighton Securities is a local, independently owned stock brokerage and financial services firm that was
established in 1969. The firm is federally registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
Brighton Securities is also an SEC registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). It is a “full service” broker-dealer engaging in purchases and sales of exchange listed
and other publicly traded securities as well as the sale of annuities and other insurance products. Brighton
Securities’ investment advisory activities are undertaken in conjunction with other financial services offered to
clients.
Brighton Securities may recommend other professionals (e.g., lawyers, insurance agents, real estate agents,
etc.) at the request of a client. Other professionals are engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis
even when recommended by a Brighton Securities financial advisor. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to
the client and managed in the best interest of the client.
Principal Owners
George T. Conboy is an 66.30% stockholder of Brighton Securities Holdings, Inc. which wholly owns Brighton
Securities Corp.
Brighton Securities offers the following advisory services to our clients:
Our firm provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual
needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client’s particular
circumstances are established, we develop a client’s personal investment policy and create and manage a
portfolio based on that policy. During our data-gathering process, we determine the client’s individual
objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a
client’s prior investment history, as well as family composition and background.
Brighton Securities provides non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services geared primarily
to individuals, trusts, estates and small businesses that wish to have their accounts managed. Brighton
Securities also offers fee-based financial planning, insurance products, and state and federal income tax
preparation for a fee.
Account supervision is guided by the client’s stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth,
income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry
sectors. Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a
broker-dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the following securities:
Exchange-listed securities
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
Securities traded over the counter
Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
Commercial paper
Certificates of deposit
Municipal securities
Variable life insurance
Variable annuities
Mutual fund shares
United States governmental securities
Options contracts on securities
Other
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
implemented/recommended when consistent with the client’s stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk,
liquidity and suitability.
Types of Advisory Services offered include:
Brighton Securities offers managed accounts services through the following programs:
1. Wells Fargo - Investment managers are selected from a group offered through Brighton Securities’
relationship with its clearing firm, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (“Wells Fargo Clearing”).
2. Proprietary Managed Account Program can be carried through BSC or Broker/Dealer of client’s choice.
3. Consulting Services
The investment advisory programs
offered give clients the opportunity to obtain portfolio management services
from a select, pre-screened group of investment managers. Pursuant to the programs, investment needs,
objectives, and risk tolerance for each client is determined through a review of client completed documentation
and in consultation with a Brighton Securities financial advisor. Clients retain the power to appoint and remove
a chosen investment manager, at each client’s discretion. Brighton Securities may recommend that a client
change a manager for any reason but does not assume responsibility for the client’s choice of manager or the
manager’s performance, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, or other matters within the
manager’s control.
The Services Provided by each Program are as follows:
1. Wells Fargo – Brighton Securities has entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
(“WFA”), pursuant to which WFA provides advisory and/or other services with respect to certain
managed account programs. Clients investing through investment advisory accounts described herein
are clients of Brighton Securities. Brighton Securities is not related to or affiliated with WFA or Wells
Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing will maintain custody of client assets and it qualifies as a
“qualified custodian” as described in Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act. WFA and Wells
Fargo Clearing each reserves the right to reject and not provide services to any client or with respect to
any client account for any reason.
WFA provides advisory and other services to Brighton Securities with respect to the following
investment programs: Masters, Personalized UMA, Wells Fargo Compass, Allocation Advisors,
Customized Portfolios, and FundSource. Clients should review the appropriate WFA disclosure
documents for a complete description of each program. WFA does not provide portfolio management
advisory services to Brighton Securities with respect to the following programs: Private Investment
Management, Asset Advisor, and CustomChoice. WFA provides certain non-advisory services which
enable Brighton Securities to offer these programs.
2. SAMI Proprietary Managed Account Program:
The program utilizes any number of different open & closed end and exchange traded mutual funds,
stocks and/or bonds. They are consolidated on one account statement. In addition to the management
fee calculated on a percentage of assets under management, the B/D executing the orders may levy
ticket charges as well as postage & handling fees on trades. While most clients utilize BSC as the B/D,
other B/D's may be utilized at the client's discretion. Therefore, BSC may be acting in the capacity of
both the investment advisor and the broker dealer of record. In addition, the client may incur exchange
fees levied by the clearing firm. The purpose of this modification is to offer greater flexibility to clients in
terms of providing aggressive, intermediate, conservative, or income accounts run under individually
tailored programs for the specific client.
(4) CONSULTING SERVICES
Clients can also receive investment advice on a more focused basis. This may include advice on only an
isolated area(s) of concern such as estate planning, retirement planning, or any other specific topic. We also
provide specific consultation and administrative services regarding investment and financial concerns of the
client.
Consulting recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-dealer or
insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic nature.
Managed Assets
As of December 2023, Brighton Securities managed approximately $598,064,198 in assets for 2071
accounts. Approximately $322,367,779 is managed on a non-discretionary basis and $275,696,420 on a
discretionary basis.