James G. Taylor

BRIGHTON SECURITIES

Hamburg, NY 14075

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CRD#: 2441548

Professional summary

James Gordon Taylor III, who also goes by Jim Gordon Taylor, is a registered financial advisor currently at BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP. located in Hamburg, New York and SAPERSTON LEGACY ADVISORS, INC. located in Hamburg, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jim Gordon Taylor

Other business activities

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Saperston Asset Management, Inc. securities offered through Brighton Securities Corp. located at 172 Lake St., Hamburg, NY 14075. This business is investment related and Brighton Securities is registered both as a Broker-Dealer and an Investment Adviser. I am registered through Brighton Securities as both a Registered Representative (beginning 09/2021) and an Investment Adviser Rep (beginning 12/2021). The time spent on this business is approximately 90%. I act in the capacity of a Registered Rep and IA Rep Assistant.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 7, 2022 - Present

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 172 Lake Street, Hamburg, NY 14075

RIA

CRD#: 3875

Hamburg, NY

Current

June 29, 2022 - Present

SAPERSTON LEGACY ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 172 Lake Street, Hamburg, NY 14075

RIA

CRD#: 105849

Hamburg, NY

Current

September 2, 2021 - Present

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 172 Lake Street, Hamburg, NY 14075

RIA

CRD#: 3875

Hamburg, NY

Past

November 28, 2011 - August 31, 2021

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

JAMESTOWN, NY

Past

May 22, 2007 - December 31, 2011

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

JAMESTOWN, NY

Past

March 3, 2003 - May 25, 2007

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

JAMESTOWN, NY

Past

December 3, 1998 - December 31, 2002

SAPERSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 44379

HAMBURG, NY

Past

April 13, 1994 - December 7, 1998

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3227

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 17, 1994 - April 21, 1994

MATHEWS, HOLMQUIST & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 22171

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

BRIGHTON FINANCIAL PLANNING | BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 3875 / SEC#: 801-62276, 8-14599

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Florida
(4/1/2025)

IAR

Florida
(4/2/2025)

New York
(9/2/2021)

IAR

New York
(6/7/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/6/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/20/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/14/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

BRIGHTON FINANCIAL PLANNING | BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 3875 / SEC#: 801-62276, 8-14599

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1703 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618

Mailing Address

1703 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618-1487

Phone number

(585) 473-3590

Established

New York since 03/05/1969

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (36 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BSC ADV PART II - OCTOBER 2025 (10/1/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BRIGHTON SECURITIES HOLDINGS INC	OWNER
ALBERTS, LORI ANN	CCO
ALBERTS, LORI ANN	CEO	2574827
CONBOY, GEORGE THOMAS	CHAIRMAN	1283395
LEACH, JENNY LEE	DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE	3257861
MELONI, EKATERINA A	FINOP	7923218

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,384
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 986,154,864

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	7
Arbitration	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/02/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/01/2024	Cover Page	Report
03/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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James G. Taylor

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Gordon Taylor III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view James Gordon Taylor III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SAPERSTON LEGACY ADVISORS, INC.

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

SAPERSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

MATHEWS, HOLMQUIST & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/6/2021

Series 63

Date: 1/20/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/14/1994

FINRA

Current Firm

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (36 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

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