# Brighton Securities Corp.

> Brighton Securities Corp. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Rochester, NY, registered since 2003, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 21, 2026.

- CRD: 3875
- Filed as: BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 21, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/3875
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/brighton-securities-corp-rochester-ny-3875

## Quick answers

**How is Brighton Securities Corp. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Brighton Securities Corp. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions.

**How much does Brighton Securities Corp. charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $150 to $1,000 an hour (Consulting Services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Brighton Securities Corp. located?**
Brighton Securities Corp.'s principal office is in Rochester, NY, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Brighton Securities Corp. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Brighton Securities Corp. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 3875.

**How much does Brighton Securities Corp. manage?**
Brighton Securities Corp. reports $930,950,057 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 21, 2026 (38% discretionary).

**How have Brighton Securities Corp.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Brighton Securities Corp.: Regulatory assets under management: $607,493,646 in the October 2021 data and $930,950,057 in the October 2026 data, up 53%. Total employees: 38 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Brighton Securities Corp. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,379); high net worth individuals (374); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (17).

**Which custodians does Brighton Securities Corp. use?**
Brighton Securities Corp.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Brighton Securities Corp. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 7 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 7 questions about regulatory matters (11.C(1), 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(1), 11.D(2), 11.E(2)). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/3875

**What changed in Brighton Securities Corp.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in DE, VT, WI.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Commissions

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 24, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $150 to $1,000 an hour (Consulting Services)

> The fee may be an hourly rate that ranges from $150 to $1,000 per hour or a fixed flat fee.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $930,950,057
- Discretionary: $354,982,329
- Non-discretionary: $575,967,728

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 1,379 | $567,064,860 |
| High net worth individuals | 374 | $333,765,740 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 17 | $9,797,394 |
| Charitable organizations | 12 | $7,923,385 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 13 | $12,398,678 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2003 (23 years)
- Employees: 26 total, 21 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 7 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(1): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?
- 11.C(2): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.E(2): Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/3875

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- Batavia, NY
- Huntersville, NC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- brightonsecurities.com
- calwilliswealth.com
- crossedpineswealth.com
- mbwealthadvisors.com
- southerntierfinancial.com/cfp
- Facebook @brightonsecurities
- Instagram @brightonsecurities_
- Instagram @teambrighton585
- LinkedIn @brighton-securities
- TikTok @brightonsecurities
- X @team_brighton

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $607,493,646 | 38 | September 2, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $640,923,149 | 36 | September 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $549,240,673 | 40 | June 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $611,855,688 | 35 | August 6, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $986,154,864 | 35 | March 18, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $930,950,057 | 26 | April 21, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $607,493,646 in the October 2021 data and $930,950,057 in the October 2026 data, up 53%.
Total employees: 38 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in DE, VT, WI.

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 27 to 21.
- No longer lists an office in Hamburg, NY.
- No longer lists an office in Olympia, WA.
- No longer lists an office in Sarasota, FL.
- Registered or notice-filed in DC, LA, ME, NH.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Brighton Securities Corp. (CRD 3875): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.