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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Brighton Securities Corp.

Independent wealth managerRochester, New YorkCRD 3875SEC 801-62276websiteIAPD
Latest filing Apr 21, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 29, 2012 · 51 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 8, 2003
RAUM
$931M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
38%
of RAUM
Private clients
97%
$901M individuals and HNW
Advisors
22
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$42.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
26
21 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
51 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$931M as of Apr 21, 2026
Mar 29, 2012$53.2M then
HNW client RAUM$334M as of Apr 21, 2026
Feb 27, 2018$72.7M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)21 as of Apr 21, 2026
Mar 29, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)26 as of Apr 21, 2026
Mar 28, 201320 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -5.6% over the last fiscal year+19% a year over threeIARs 14 to 21offices 5 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 21, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
RAUM per advisor
$42.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
80derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$892,422derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$297,428derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
38%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
7.3derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-5.6%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+50%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-7.1%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
participatesreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$924M, 3,090 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$567M61%
  • High-net-worth individuals$334M36%
  • Corporations and businesses$12.4M1.3%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$9.8M1.1%
  • Charitable organizations$7.9M0.9%
Individual clients
1,379reported
HNW clients
374reported
Pension plan clients
17reported
Charitable clients
12reported
Accounts
3,130reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $931M managedreported
Custody of client assets
$924M for 3,090 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.97 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=26.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
21 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Lori Ann AlbertsHuntersville, Nc Sep 27, 201824 y4
Nicholas Edward FischerRochester, NyApr 29, 202111 y0
Victoria Lynn TaborBatavia, Ny May 10, 202123 y0
Todd W AlexanderRochester, NyMay 14, 202110 y0
Charles William WadeRochester, NyMay 15, 202114 y0
Samuel Joseph DinormaRochester, NyMay 16, 202114 y0
Robert A KravetzRochester, NyMay 16, 202120 y0
Salvatore Anthony FascianoRochester, NyMay 16, 202119 y1
Ethan Joel WadeRochester, NyMay 16, 202113 y0
Gary Scott MichaelsRochester, NyMay 16, 202125 y0
George Thomas ConboyBatavia, Ny May 23, 202142 y0
Michael James BlackRochester, Ny Jan 19, 202229 y6
Melissa Ann TalaricoRochester, NyNov 15, 202213 y1
Samantha A WalkerRochester, NyMar 6, 202312 y0
Clara SanguinettiRochester, NyJul 10, 202315 y0
Joseph O'HareRochester, NyJul 24, 202311 y0
Jennifer SnyderRochester, NyFeb 12, 202413 y0
Jeanine B DrakeRochester, NyFeb 12, 202429 y0
Douglas Arthur HendeeCertified Financial PlannerRochester, NyJun 12, 202427 y1
Joseph Keller Del PreteRochester, NyOct 1, 202518 y0
Jenny Lee LeachRochester, NyOct 8, 202526 y0
Advisor movement
5 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -5 in 12 months1 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 23% of current headcount14 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • George Thomas Conboy · Chairmancontrol
      since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Todd W Alexander · Financial Advisorcontrol
      since 12/2021 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holding
    • George Thomas Conboy · Chairmancontrol
      since 01/2018 · owns 50% to 75% of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc.
    • Samuel Joseph Dinorma · Financial Advisorcontrol
      since 12/2022 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holding
    • Lori Ann Alberts · Cco
      since 01/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Lori Ann Alberts · Ceo
      since 08/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Jenny Lee Leach · Director Of Compliance
      since 08/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Ekaterina A Meloni · Finop
      since 03/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Salvatore Anthony Fasciano · Vice President - Financial Advisor
      since 12/2019 · owns F of Brighton Securiites Holdings Inc
    • Melissa Hawryschuk · Shareholder
      since 12/2021 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holding
    • Douglas Arthur Hendee · Vice President
      since 01/2018 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
    • Stephen T. Hicks · Financial Advisor
      since 02/2018 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
    • Robert A Kravetz · Senior Vice President- Financial Advisor
      since 01/2018 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
    • David S Peartree · Shareholder
      since 12/2021 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holding
    • Charles William Wade · Vice President - Financial Advisors
      since 02/2018 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
    • Ethan Joel Wade · Vice President - Financial Advisor
      since 02/2018 · owns F of Brighton Securities Holdings Inc
    Entity owners
    • Brighton Securities Holdings Inc · Owner
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Scenic Buffalo · Shareholder
      indirect · owns F of Brighton Securiites Holding Inc.
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Advisers that list Brighton Securities Corp. as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Rochester, Ny · principal2221
    Batavia, Ny300
    Huntersville, Nc200
    Sarasota, Fl0021
    Hamburg, Ny0021
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Hamburg, NY4 employees
    • Batavia, NY3 employees
    • Falconer, NY1 employees
    • Huntersville, NC1 employees
    • Olympia, WA1 employees
    • Sarasota, FL1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    5 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • HNW share shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      HNW share of RAUM moved from 59.0% to 36.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-18 and 2026-04-21
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
    • advisor count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 14.0 to 21.0 (+50.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-18 and 2026-04-21; the peer median change was 0.0% (795 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (795) · 98% percentile
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      DINORMA, SAMUEL JOSEPH (FINANCIAL ADVISOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-03-22 and 2026-04-21
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      ALEXANDER, TODD W (FINANCIAL ADVISOR) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-03-22 and 2026-04-21
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (1,482)
    • office count dropChange between filings · filing Apr 21, 2026
      offices other than the principal office (Item 1.F.5) moved from 5.0 to 2.0 (-60.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-18 and 2026-04-21; the peer median change was 0.0% (233 comparable advisers, 2.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $500M to $1B (233) · 1.7% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 3,384 to 3,130
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 27 to 21
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 34 to 26
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Charity clients · 13 to 12
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW clients · 371 to 374
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,515 to 1,379
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 12 to 17
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $32.1M to $924M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Employees · 35 to 26
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 14 to 21
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Other offices · 5 to 2
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $507M to $355M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $585M to $334M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $364M to $567M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $479M to $576M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $15.8M to $9.8M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • RAUM · $986M to $931M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Wrap assets (manager) · $691M to $931M
      Oct 29, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Accounts · 2,108 to 3,384
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 29 to 27
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Charity clients · 9 to 13
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 10 to 13
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • HNW clients · 215 to 371
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,026 to 1,515
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 9 to 12
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $30.0M to $32.1M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 29 to 14
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Other offices · 6 to 5
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $276M to $507M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $336M to $585M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $243M to $364M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $336M to $479M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $14.6M to $15.8M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • RAUM · $612M to $986M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Related adviser · true to false
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Wrap assets (manager) · $522M to $691M
      Oct 25, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,044 to 2,108
      Feb 12, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 31 to 29
      Feb 12, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 39 to 34
      Feb 12, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024
    Signals
    30 dated events
    • Michael James Gorsky left Brighton Securities Corp. for Rfg Advisory, Llc (registered 2026-07-20)
      Jul 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Kristina Lynn Saperston left Brighton Securities Corp. for Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. (registered 2021-08-13)
      Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • James Gordon Taylor left Brighton Securities Corp. for Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. (registered 2022-06-29)
      Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • David Mark Braunstein left Brighton Securities Corp. for Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. (registered 2025-11-06)
      Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Willard Basch Saperston left Brighton Securities Corp. for Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. (registered 2021-08-13)
      Dec 31, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Brighton Securities Corp. (Hamburg, NY) for Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. on the same day
      Dec 31, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • 2 advisors left Brighton Securities Corp. (Sarasota, FL) for Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. on the same day
      Dec 31, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Joshua Tyler Gilbert left Brighton Securities Corp. for Quartz Partners Investment Management (registered 2025-07-16)
      Jul 14, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Deanna Jean Gutta left Brighton Securities Corp. for Avantax Advisory Services (registered 2025-05-23)
      May 28, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Michael Christopher Restivo left Brighton Securities Corp. for Commonwealth Financial Network (registered 2025-05-22)
      May 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Stephen T. Hicks left Brighton Securities Corp. for Commonwealth Financial Network (registered 2025-05-22)
      May 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Brighton Securities Corp. (Batavia, NY) for Commonwealth Financial Network on the same day
      May 23, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Brighton Securities Corp. reported 14 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 29 (2024-10-25 to 2025-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2025 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Brighton Securities Corp. reported RAUM $986.2M, up 61% from $611.9M (2024-10-25 to 2025-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • David S Peartree left Brighton Securities Corp. for Peartree Advisory (registered 2025-06-24)
      Dec 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Troy Jeffrey Nelson left Brighton Securities Corp. for Commonwealth Financial Network (registered 2025-01-23)
      Oct 28, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Brighton Securities Corp. reported 29 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 9 (2024-02-12 to 2024-03-22)
      Mar 22, 2024 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Stephen Cymbal left Brighton Securities Corp. for Pruco Securities, Llc (registered 2023-12-15)
      Nov 21, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Patrick Stewart Cicchetti left Brighton Securities Corp. for Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. (registered 2023-09-29)
      Sep 29, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Joshua David Slish left Brighton Securities Corp. for Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. (registered 2023-09-29)
      Sep 29, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Brighton Securities Corp. (Rochester, NY) for Sage, Rutty & CO., Inc. on the same day
      Sep 29, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Samuel Joseph Dinorma (Financial Advisor) appeared on Schedule A of Brighton Securities Corp.
      Mar 22, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
    • Alexander A Page left Brighton Securities Corp. for Empower Advisory Group, Llc (registered 2022-12-08)
      Oct 6, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jai S. Ramachandran (Ceo) no longer on Schedule A of Brighton Securities Corp. (listed 2022-08-25, absent 2022-09-15)
      Sep 15, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Raymond Louis Demonte left Brighton Securities Corp. for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (registered 2022-04-22)
      Apr 22, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Todd W Alexander (Financial Advisor) appeared on Schedule A of Brighton Securities Corp.
      Mar 31, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • Zachary Lawrence Hale left Brighton Securities Corp. for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2023-03-22)
      Mar 2, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ryan Matthew Czamara left Brighton Securities Corp. for Schaffer & Company Asset Management, Inc. (registered 2022-03-31)
      Jan 31, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Brighton Securities Corp. reported RAUM $496.1M, up 27% from $390.2M (2019-03-29 to 2020-03-18)
      Mar 18, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • Brighton Securities Corp. reported RAUM $371.3M, up 93% from $192.4M (2018-09-04 to 2018-10-03)
      Oct 3, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    505-600-3601reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    585-473-3590reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/brighton-securitiesreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Website
    calwilliswealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
    Principal office phone
    585-473-3590reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 21, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $42.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026