Brighton Securities provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Brighton Securities reports 1,795 clients. They include 1,379 individual clients, 374 high-net-worth individuals, and 17 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 38.1% ($355M across 1,622 accounts) are managed with discretion; $576M across 1,508 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $931M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 77% | 61% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 21% | 36% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | 1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | <1% | 1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 1,379 | $567M | 60.9% | $411K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 374 | $334M | 35.9% | $892K |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 17 | $9.8M | 1.1% | $576K |
| Charitable organizations | 12 | $7.92M | 0.9% | $660K |
| Corporations and other businesses | 13 | $12.4M | 1.3% | $954K |
| Total | 1,795 | $931M | 100% | $519K |
- Clients
- 1,379
- Regulatory AUM
- $567M
- AUM share
- 60.9%
- Avg. per client
- $411K
- Clients
- 374
- Regulatory AUM
- $334M
- AUM share
- 35.9%
- Avg. per client
- $892K
- Clients
- 17
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.8M
- AUM share
- 1.1%
- Avg. per client
- $576K
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.92M
- AUM share
- 0.9%
- Avg. per client
- $660K
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $12.4M
- AUM share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $954K
Total
- Clients
- 1,795
- Regulatory AUM
- $931M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $519K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Brighton Securities is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and commissions; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Brighton Securities Holdings Inc owns 75% or more of Brighton Securities and is in turn owned by George Thomas Conboy (75% or more). It has 26 employees, 21 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Lori Ann AlbertsCCO
- Lori Ann AlbertsCEO
- George Thomas ConboyChairman
- Jenny Lee LeachDirector of Compliance
- Ekaterina A MeloniFINOP
Investment adviser representatives
22 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Lori Ann Alberts
- Todd W Alexander
- Michael James Black
- Jacob Hao Chen
- George Thomas Conboy
- Joseph Keller Del Prete
- Samuel Joseph Dinorma
- Jeanine B Drake
- Salvatore Anthony Fasciano
- Nicholas Edward Fischer
- Douglas Arthur Hendee
- Robert A Kravetz
- Jenny Lee Leach
- Gary Scott Michaels
- Joseph O'Hare
- Clara Sanguinetti
- Jennifer Snyder
- Victoria Lynn Tabor
- Melissa Ann Talarico
- Charles William Wade
- Ethan Joel Wade
- Samantha A Walker
Staff
- 26 employees
- 21 in advisory functions
- 21 state-registered reps
- 26 broker-dealer reps
- 23 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Brighton Securities Corp.
Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
Control person · since January 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
George Thomas Conboy
Control person · since January 2018
Brighton Securities’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $607M (March 2021) to $931M (April 2026); clients rose from 1,355 to 1,795 and employees fell from 38 to 26. In 2018, Saperston Asset Management joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $931M | 1,795 | 26 | 3 |
| March 2025 | $986M | 1,924 | 35 | 6 |
| March 2024 | $612M | 1,269 | 35 | 7 |
| June 2023 | $549M | 1,239 | 40 | 7 |
| June 2022 | $641M | 1,517 | 36 | 6 |
| March 2021 | $607M | 1,355 | 38 | 6 |
Firms that joined
20181 joined
- Saperston Asset ManagementNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Brighton Securities has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in New York and North Carolina.
New York · 2 listed addresses
- 1703 Monroe Avenue, RochesterHQ
- 212 East Main Street, Batavia
North Carolina · 1 listed address
- 8936 Northpointe Executiver Park Drive, Huntersville
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Brighton Securities Corp.
- Headquarters
- 1703 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
- Website
- brightonsecurities.com
- Phone
- 585-473-3590
- @brighton-securities
- SEC file
- 801-62276
- Structure
- New York corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Brighton Securities uses Wells Fargo Clearing Services ($291M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Brighton Securities has custody of $924M in client assets for 3,090 clients.
- Wells Fargo Clearing ServicesWells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC · St Louis, MO · $291M100%
At year end, Brighton Securities’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (64%) and stocks (22%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $233M across 50 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds ETF (31.4%), Vanguard Intermediat ETF (14.6%) and SPDR Portfolio ETF (11.2%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks22%
- Funds64%
- Bonds11%
- High-yield corporate bonds9%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash3%
Reported 13F holdings
- $233M
- Reported 13F value
- 50
- Positions
- 85.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +12.2%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Index Fds ETF · Fund31.4%
- Vanguard Intermediat ETF · Fund14.6%
- SPDR Portfolio ETF · Fund11.2%
- Vanguard Extended ETF · Fund7.4%
- Vanguard Growth ETF · Fund6.3%
- Vanguard Value ETF · Fund4.0%
- SPDR Portfolio ETF · Fund3.8%
- Vanguard Mid Cap ETF · Fund3.0%
- Vanguard Total Intl ETF · Fund2.6%
- State Street SPDR ETF · Fund1.5%
Together, the ten largest are 85.6% of reported value.
How many clients does Brighton Securities have?
Brighton Securities has 1,795 clients and manages $931 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 1,379 individual clients, 374 high-net-worth individuals, and 17 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 April 2026
What services does Brighton Securities offer?
Brighton Securities provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Brighton Securities use?
Brighton Securities’ separately managed account assets are held at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (St Louis, MO), with $291M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 April 2026
How many financial advisors does Brighton Securities have?
Brighton Securities has 21 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 26 employees, and 21 perform investment advisory functions. 26 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 23 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Brighton Securities invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Brighton Securities’ separately managed accounts held 64% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% exchange-traded equities, 9% high-yield corporate bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Brighton Securities?
Brighton Securities is owned through a holding company by George Thomas Conboy. Its direct owner is Brighton Securities Holdings Inc (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 April 2026
How does Brighton Securities get paid?
Brighton Securities is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Brighton Securities?
Brighton Securities’ main office is at 1703 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. Its phone number is 585-473-3590. Its website is brightonsecurities.com.