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- Michael Joseph Whitaker, Broker with Newbridge Securities Corporations, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty (5/23/2022)
- Kennister Ulesley Daley, Broker with Allstate Financial Services, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (5/22/2022)
- Virgil Arthur Biggs, Broker with Avantax Investment Services, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (5/21/2022)
- Lawrence Merl, Broker with David Lerner Associates, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (5/20/2022)
- Christopher Dyer Queen, Broker with Wells Fargo, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty (5/19/2022)
- John August Van Wambeke, Broker with Ameriprise Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Keep Clients Updated (5/18/2022)
- Debra Lynn Clark, Broker with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/17/2022)
- Thomas Craig Bonds, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/16/2022)
- Robert Earl Turner, Formerly of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Misappropriation and Fraud (5/15/2022)
- Nikolay Zotenko, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Engaging in Misleading Marketing of Private Placements (5/14/2022)
- Eduardo Moliterno Da Cruz, Broker with EFG Capital International, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Excessive Investment Losses (5/13/2022)
- Daniel Arthur Evans, Broker with Wells Fargo, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/12/2022)
- Neal Edwin Nakagiri, Formerly of NPB Financial Group, Facing Customer Disputes Alleging Negligence, Unauthorized Trading, and Other Misconduct (5/11/2022)
- Kenia Naves Rocha, Broker with EFG Capital International, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Excessive Investment Losses (5/10/2022)
- Vincent Bernard Mastrovito, Formerly of J.W. Cole Financial, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (5/9/2022)
- Joseph Langlois, Broker with DFPG Investments, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/8/2022)
- Michael Walter Mandel, Formerly of LPL Financial, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations He Participated in a Private Securities Transaction Without Approval (5/7/2022)
- Andrew Bruce Elsoffer, Formerly of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trading (5/6/2022)
- Bentley Edward Blackmon, Formerly of Stephens, Suspended Following Allegations of Participation in Private Securities Transactions Without Notice (5/5/2022)
- Arkady Ginsburg, Broker with Aegis Capital, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Excessive and Unsuitable Trading (5/4/2022)
- SEC Charges Morgan Stanley Broker Shawn E. Good with Defrauding Clients in Ponzi Scheme (4/27/2022)
- Andrew Perry Hess, Formerly of Ameriprise Financial Services, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Diversify Portfolio (4/26/2022)
- Richard Guy Duncan, Formerly of Ausdal Financial Partners, Named in Customer Disputes Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (4/25/2022)
- Shad Ray Ketcher, Broker with J.W. Cole Financial, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (4/24/2022)
- Carlos A. Estima, Broker with Insigneo Securities, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Investment Losses (4/23/2022)
- Paul William Murphy, Broker with Calton & Associates, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Various Forms of Misconduct (4/22/2022)
- Allan G. Snider, Formerly of Oppenheimer & Co., Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (4/21/2022)
- Margaret Ann Laquidara, Broker with Aegis Capital, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (4/20/2022)
- SEC Charges North Carolina Broker and Investment Adviser Shawn Good with Operating Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme (4/19/2022)
- Robert C. David, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations David Falsified Customers’ Account Profile Information (4/13/2022)
- John Winslow, Formerly of Edward Jones, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information (4/12/2022)
- Marianne O’Shee Smith, Formerly of Cetera Advisors, Barred by FINRA Following Diversion of Client Funds (4/11/2022)
- Tony Barouti, Broker with Emerson Equity, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Losses in Customer Accounts (4/7/2022)
- Vincent Leonard Petrangelo, Broker with Ameriprise Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Supervise (4/6/2022)
- Jorge Luis Alfonso, Formerly with Snowden Account Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (4/5/2022)
- Lance Colby Watson, Broker with Dominion Investor Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Losses in Customer Accounts (4/4/2022)
- John Todd Davis, Broker with Edward Jones, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Follow Instructions (4/4/2022)
- John Dalton Phillips, Formerly with MetLife Securities, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Misrepresentations and Omissions (4/3/2022)
- Kevin Marshall McCallum, Formerly with LPL Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Overconcentration of Investments (4/2/2022)
- Joshua Nathan Helmle, Formerly with Integrity Brokerage, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Satisfy Supervisory Duties (4/1/2022)
- Mitchell Howard Hirsch, Broker with Fortune Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty (3/31/2022)
- Roy Daniel Budd, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (3/30/2022)
- Chadwick Collins, Broker with Wedbush Securities, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Misconduct in Handling Customers’ Accounts (3/20/2022)
- Edmund Paul Murphy, Formerly of Robert W. Baird & Co., Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (3/19/2022)
- Faith Read Xenos, Broker with MSEC, LLC, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Overconcentration in Customers’ Accounts (3/18/2022)
- Dustin Chase, Broker with JP Morgan, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging He Conspired With A Third Party to Change A Beneficiary (3/17/2022)
- David Sanford Wolfe, Broker with Aaron Capital, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging The Mishandling of An Account (3/16/2022)
- Esmeralda Espinoza, Formerly of First Financial Equity, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Lack of Information (3/15/2022)
- Derek Christopher Roy, Broker with Fidelity Brokerage Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging He Withheld Material Information (3/14/2022)
- George Paul Fill, Broker with Rockwell Financial Group, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unauthorized Trades (3/13/2022)
- Jason Leonard Garofalo, Broker with Ameriprise Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (3/12/2022)
- Gerald James Ohalloran, Broker with Union Capital Company, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (3/11/2022)
- Eric Shea Hollifield, Formerly of LPL Financial, Files Lawsuit Alleging LPL Financial’s Responsibility for Misappropriation of Funds (3/8/2022)
- Dale Edward Wright, Formerly of Cambridge Investment Research, Placed on Probation by Virginia State Corporation Commission (3/4/2022)
- Nicholas John Kraiko, Formerly of National Securities Corporation, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Respond to Requests for Information (3/2/2022)
- Brian Kenneth Court, Broker with Aegis Capital, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Various Forms of Misconduct (2/28/2022)
- Peter Joseph Klein, Broker with Hightower Securities, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (2/26/2022)
- Joseph Francis Valdini, Formerly of Aegis Capital, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Churning (2/24/2022)
- Craig Jay Sherman, Formerly of Wynston Hill Capital, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Failure to Supervise (2/22/2022)
- Robert Jonathan Spencer, Formerly of Cetera Advisor Networks, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Documents and Information (2/20/2022)
- Christopher Edward Bond, Broker with National Securities Corporation, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trading (2/18/2022)
- Howell Gregory Ferguson, Formerly of LPL Financial, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations He Forged a Client’s Signature (2/15/2022)
- Paul Richard McGonigle, Formerly of LPL Financial, Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges (2/15/2022)
- Dennis Phillip Ayre, Formerly of Hilltop Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Appear for Testimony (2/14/2022)
- Todd Michael Hayse, Broker with Wells Fargo, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unauthorized Trading (2/12/2022)
- Darryl Cohen, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Facing Multiple Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Misrepresentation (2/8/2022)
- Ronald Scott Bright, Formerly of Edward Jones, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Transactions (2/7/2022)
- Mark Lee Elafros, Broker with Charles Schwab, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (2/1/2022)
- Dinu Marian Tise, Formerly of Ameriprise Financial, Suspended By FINRA Following Allegations of Unethical Actions (2/1/2022)
- Joel Paul Kichline, Broker with Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Fined by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trading (1/31/2022)
- Scott Michael Bremus, Formerly of LPL Financial, Discharged Following Allegations of Facilitating Private Securities Transactions Without Approval (1/30/2022)
- Michael John Wagner, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Facing Two Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations and Misrepresentation (1/29/2022)
- Joshua David Nicholas, Formerly of Merrill Lynch, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Converting Customer Funds (1/29/2022)
- David Norman Adams, Broker with Ameriprise Financial Services, Facing Two Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/28/2022)
- John Frank Donoso, Broker with Newbridge Securities Corporation, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/27/2022)
- SEC Accuses German Nino – Weston Florida Financial Advisor – of $5.8 million Theft (1/27/2022)
- Travis Jerome Hughes, Broker with Cetera Advisors, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/26/2022)
- Ping Shuang Cathy Wu, Broker with Cetera Advisors, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/25/2022)
- Nathan Paul Macdonald, Broker with Cetera Advisors, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/24/2022)
- Frank Lucien Van Houten, Formerly of LPL Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/23/2022)
- Eric Shea Hollifield, Formerly of LPL Financial, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Appear for Testimony (1/22/2022)
- William Nicholas Athas, Formerly of SW Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Trading and Breach of Fiduciary Duty (1/21/2022)
- Steven Michael Richardson, Broker with LPL Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Excessive Trading (1/20/2022)
- Christina Lindsey Orta, Broker with Cambridge Investment Research, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/20/2022)
- Roderick K Von Lipsey, Broker with UBS Financial, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitability and Misrepresentation (1/20/2022)
- Kirk Edward Pickell, Broker with Janney Montgomery Scott, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investments (1/20/2022)
- Jeffrey Daniel Basford, Broker with David Lerner Associates, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitability and Misrepresentation (1/20/2022)
- David John Volpe, Formerly of LPL Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Conversion of Client Funds (1/20/2022)
- Peter Werner David, Formerly of Woodbury Financial, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/20/2022)
- Sean Donovan Casterline, Broker with Delta Securities, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Participation in Private Securities Transactions (1/20/2022)
- David Robert Kennon, Formerly of First Allied Securities, Facing Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Various Misconduct (1/20/2022)
- Michael Shillin Permanently Barred by SEC Following Allegations He Defrauded Over 100 Clients (1/20/2022)
- Andrew James Pravlik, Broker with Coastal Equities, Named in Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (1/10/2022)
- John Quinn, Formerly of Valic Financial Advisors, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Participating in Private Securities Transactions Without Approval (12/31/2021)
- Dennis Daniel Herrera, Broker with Aegis Capital, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Various Forms of Misconduct (12/31/2021)
- Joseph Augustien Lianzo, Broker with SW Financial, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Failure to Supervise (12/31/2021)
- Michele George Savarese, Broker with Client One Securities, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Various Forms of Misconduct (12/31/2021)
- Nicholas Fougler Taggart, Broker with IMST Distributors, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Alternative Investment Recommendations (12/31/2021)
- Brian Michael Jackson, Broker with Wells Fargo, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (12/31/2021)
- Mark Sam Kolta, Formerly of Worden Capital Management, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (12/31/2021)
- Bret Clinton Schaefer, Broker with Landolt Securities, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unauthorized Trading and Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (12/28/2021)
- Paul Michael Fiacable, Formerly of JP Morgan, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Misappropriation of Funds (12/28/2021)
- Brian Kenneth Court, Broker with Aegis Capital, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Various Forms of Misconduct (12/28/2021)
- Daniel Lawrence Pimental, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (12/28/2021)
- Devin Wicker, Formerly of JVB Financial Group, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Converting Customer Funds (12/28/2021)
- Terry Tzagarakis, Formerly of Spartan Capital Securities, Suspended by FINRA Following Failure to Disclose Outstanding Federal Liens (12/21/2021)
- James Lee Greene, Broker with B. Riley Wealth Management, Named in Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (12/20/2021)
- Antonio Almeida, Formerly of Worden Capital Management, Suspended by FINRA Following Failure to Disclose a Felony Charge (12/20/2021)
- Shay W. Scruggs, Broker for Rockefeller Financial, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investments (12/20/2021)
- Kenneth Anthony Luccioni, Formerly of Triad Advisors, Facing Three Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investments (12/20/2021)
- James William Dunn, Formerly of Ameriprise Financial Services, Facing Five Pending Customer Disputes (12/12/2021)
- Daniel Lee Holman, Formerly of Cambridge Investment Research, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Misrepresentation of Unsuitable Products (12/10/2021)
- Frederick Mark Atiyeh, Broker with Crown Capital Securities, Facing Customer Disputes Alleging Overconcentration and Unsuitable Recommendations (12/10/2021)
- James William Dunn, Formerly of Ameriprise Financial Services, Facing Five Pending Customer Disputes (12/10/2021)
- Roland Terrence Molo, Formerly of Edward Jones, Suspended by FINRA Following Failure to Respond to Requests for Information (12/10/2021)
- Jesus Rodriguez, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information (12/4/2021)
- Joseph Michael Giordano, Broker with Aegis Capital Corp., Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Failure to Supervise (12/3/2021)
- Roberto Birardi, Broker with Aegis Capital Corp., Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Failure to Supervise (12/2/2021)
- Michael Paul Francoeur, Formerly of Cambridge Investment Research, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information (12/1/2021)
- William LeBoeuf, Ohio-based Investment Advisor, Suspended by FINRA Over Alleged Unauthorized Private Securities Transactions (11/30/2021)
- Clara Tang, Formerly of Cetera Investment Services, Accused of Recommending Unsuitable Investments (11/29/2021)
- David John Melilli, Formerly of Sagepoint Financial, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trades (11/18/2021)
- Garrett Manning, Broker with MML Investors, Suspended for Three Months by FINRA (11/18/2021)
- Adam Jeffrey Nash, Formerly of Pruco Securities, Accused of Failing to Provide Records (11/18/2021)
- Guilford Ward Nergard, Formerly of Raymond James & Associates, Suspended Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trading (11/18/2021)
- Abdul Matin Rahmani, Formerly of Joseph Stone Capital, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Undisclosed Outside Business Activities (11/18/2021)
- Marc Korsch, Formerly of Arkadios Capital, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (11/10/2021)
- William Edward Torriente Jr., Formerly of Comerica Securities, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $500k (11/10/2021)
- Carl Damien Gill, Formerly of United Planners’ Financial Services of America, Facing Multiple Pending Customer Disputes (11/10/2021)
- Paul Warren Vizanko, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Respond to Information Request (11/10/2021)
- Jeffrey Alan Kiensnoski, Broker with Concorde Investment Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $1M in Damages (11/10/2021)
- James Seijas, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Accused of Defrauding Investors in Alleged Ponzi Scheme (11/8/2021)
- Sarah Komischke, Broker with Cetera Investment Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $500k in Damages (10/29/2021)
- NJ Financial Advisor Kenneth Welsh Accused of Fleecing Clients of $2.86M (10/29/2021)
- Kevin Anthony Butler, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $1.5M in Damages (10/27/2021)
- Jon Peter Lindberg, Formerly of ProEquities, Inc., Named in Two Pending Regulatory Disputes (10/27/2021)
- Marcus Angelo Beasley, Formerly of Supreme Alliance, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Offering Unregistered Securities (10/27/2021)
- Xiao Qin Komischke, Broker with Cetera Investment Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $500k in Damages (10/27/2021)
- Marc Augustus Reda, Broker with Spartan Capital Securities, Named in FINRA Complaint Alleging Churning in Customer Accounts (10/27/2021)
- Kevin Carey Doyle, Formerly of Raymond James & Associates, Censured by Oklahoma Department of Securities (10/22/2021)
- Roy Joseph Failla, Broker with Arive Capital Markets, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (10/22/2021)
- Scott Robert Rahn, Formerly of LPL Financial, Target of Investigation Concerning Unsuitable Trades (10/22/2021)
- Edgar Kleydman, Formerly of MML Investors Services, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Appear for Testimony (10/22/2021)
- Jamie John Worden, Formerly of Worden Capital Management, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (10/22/2021)
- James Wightman Wilcox, Broker with First Republic Securities, Named in Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Allegations (10/18/2021)
- Nicholas R. Palumbo, Formerly of Park Avenue Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (10/18/2021)
- Louis Martin Wargo, Broker with FSC Securities, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Overconcentration (10/18/2021)
- Brett Arthur Hartvigson, Broker with Independent Financial Group, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Overconcentration (10/18/2021)
- William Colie Johnson, Broker with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (10/18/2021)
- Perry De Leeuw, Formerly of PFS Investments, Barred by FINRA Following Failure to Comply with Arbitration Settlement Agreement (10/12/2021)
- Jeremy Fortner, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Discharged Following Allegations of Borrowing Money from Clients (10/12/2021)
- Jeffrey Dampf, Formerly of PFS Investments, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Testimony (10/12/2021)
- Alan Harold New, Formerly of NYLife Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Documents and Information (10/7/2021)
- Barry Steven Snyder, Formerly of Snowden Account Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $500k in Damages (10/7/2021)
- Maria Florencia Calcena, Broker with Infinex Investments, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Negligence, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Violation of Florida’s Investor Protection Act (10/5/2021)
- Michael Shillin, Barred Wisconsin Broker, Charged by SEC with Defrauding Over 100 Clients (10/5/2021)
- Patrick Brown, Formerly of Merrill Lynch, Named in Customer Dispute Settled for $1.3 Million in Damages (10/5/2021)
- Did You Suffer Significant Investment Losses with Ex-J.P. Morgan Broker Edward Turley? (10/3/2021)
- Scott Niekamp, Broker with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Suspended by FINRA for Three Months (9/20/2021)
- Charles Alan Blatz, Broker with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $1.5M in Damages (9/20/2021)
- Matthew Gates, Broker with Primary Capital, LLC, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (9/20/2021)
- Walter Morrow Allen, Formerly of Cetera Advisors, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information (9/20/2021)
- Christopher George Orlando, Formerly of Spartan Capital Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Excessive Trading (9/20/2021)
- Alfonse Joseph Stazzone, Formerly of Monmouth Capital Management, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Excessive and Unsuitable Trading (9/20/2021)
- Joseph Whitney, Formerly of UBS Financial Services, Denied Registration by New Jersey Bureau of Securities (9/20/2021)
- Robert Henderson Jr., Broker with San Blas Securities, Suspended by FINRA for 13 Months (9/20/2021)
- Thomas Ward Stratton, Formerly of World Choice Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Investigation into Misuse of Customer Funds (9/20/2021)
- Martin Ruiz, New York Investment Adviser, Charged with Defrauding Clients and Misappropriating Client Funds (8/19/2021)
- Gerald Allen Eaton, Boston Investment Advisor, Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $3.7 Million in Client Funds (8/19/2021)
- Ronnie Metcalf, Broker with Cetera Advisors, Accused of Failure to Supervise (8/16/2021)
- Lyle Wesley Davis, Broker with Wilson-Davis & Co., Agrees to FINRA Settlement Alleging Failure to Supervise (8/16/2021)
- Christ Elias Baltas, Formerly of Worden Capital Management, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unauthorized Trading and Unsuitable Recommendations (8/16/2021)
- James Rudnick, Florida Real Estate Developer, Charged by SEC with Fraud (8/16/2021)
- George Heckler, Unregistered Investment Adviser, Charged by SEC with Misleading Investors (8/12/2021)
- Daniel James O’Neill, Formerly of NYLife Securities, Named in FINRA Complaint Alleging Excessive and Unsuitable Trading (8/12/2021)
- Geoffrey Thompson Charged by SEC with Selling Unregistered Securities (8/12/2021)
- Narith Long, Formerly of NYLife Securities, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unauthorized Securities Transactions and Unsuitable Recommendations (8/12/2021)
- Joseph Michael Fedorko, Jr., Broker with Laidlaw & Co. (UK), Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Churning and Unauthorized Trading (7/28/2021)
- Samuel Mancini, Colorado Fund Manager and CEO, Charged with Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering (7/28/2021)
- Kenric Lamont Sexton, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Suspended by FINRA Due to Allegations of Misrepresentations on a Loan Application (7/28/2021)
- Henry Chia-How Chang, Broker with Laidlaw & Company (UK), Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Selling Away (7/23/2021)
- Patrick William Naughton, Broker with LPL, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (7/23/2021)
- Mark Allen Upchurch, Formerly of Centaurus Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (7/23/2021)
- Michael Frank Paesano, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Named in Three Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Excessive Trading (7/23/2021)
- Gary Max Bowman, Broker with SagePoint Financial, Suspended for 3 Months Following Allegations of Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (7/19/2021)
- David Richard Geake, Broker with American Trust Investment Services, Facing Two Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (7/19/2021)
- Jan Earl Haynes, Formerly of Integrity Brokerage Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $125K in Damages (7/19/2021)
- Tyler Rigsbee, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Misappropriating Client Funds (7/19/2021)
- Douglas Edward Szempruch, Formerly of Aegis Capital Corp., Suspended by FINRA for One Year (7/19/2021)
- John Henry Swon, Formerly of Royal Alliance Associates, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (7/19/2021)
- Philip Donald Beviano, Broker with Signature Securities, Named in Multiple Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Misrepresentations (7/7/2021)
- Steven Ira Hein, Broker with Kestra Investment Services, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Numerous Forms of Misconduct (7/7/2021)
- Kyle Jensen Kirwan, Broker with Kalos Capital, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty (7/7/2021)
- Todd Ray Anderson, Broker with Benchmark Investments, Named in Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (7/7/2021)
- Francisco Javier Valenzuela, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Named in Two Pending Customer Disputes (7/7/2021)
- Janie Garza-Clark, Formerly of SagePoint Financial, Named in Customer Complaint Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (7/7/2021)
- Nathan Gersteen Katz, Formerly of Triad Investors, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (7/6/2021)
- Steve Berrocal, Broker with Truist Investment Services, Named in Three Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (6/23/2021)
- Christopher Bice, Broker with SagePoint Financial, Facing Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (6/23/2021)
- David Fenning, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (6/23/2021)
- Louis Kreisberg Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (6/23/2021)
- Edward Earl Matthes, Formerly of Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison (6/23/2021)
- Paul Richard McGonigle, Formerly of LPL Financial, Accused of Defrauding Elderly Clients (6/23/2021)
- Property Income Investors and its Founder, Larry Brodman, Charged by SEC with Operating Real Estate Scam (6/23/2021)
- James Mark Senglaub, Broker with Independent Financial Group, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking Over $300K in Damages (6/14/2021)
- Walter Leighton Stallones, Broker with Momentum Independent Network, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (6/14/2021)
- Dermond Thomas Cavanaugh, Formerly of Merrill Lynch, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $50M in Damages (6/14/2021)
- Richard Evan Baer, Broker with Lion Street Financial, Facing Multiple Customer Disputes Seeking Over $1.75M Collectively (6/14/2021)
- Brent Charles Bunger, Broker with Lion Street Financial, Named in Pending Customer Dispute Seeking $850K (6/14/2021)
- Grant Christopher Birkley, Formerly of Sagepoint Financial, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Documents and Information (6/14/2021)
- Abhishek Sheth, Broker with National Securities Corporation, Accused of Recommending GPB Capital Investments (6/14/2021)
- William Ard, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $6.5M in Damages (6/4/2021)
- Leif David Olson, Broker with Wells Fargo, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $400k in Damages (6/4/2021)
- John Wade Loofbourrow, Formerly of Demopolis Capital, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Investments in Ponzi Scheme (6/4/2021)
- James Frederic Bowdish, Broker with Edward Jones, Named in customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Pay Life Insurance Premiums (6/4/2021)
- Rudolf Molnar, Broker with Ameriprise Financial, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (6/4/2021)
- Mark Barrand, Broker with Ameriprise Financial Services, Facing Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (6/4/2021)
- Andrew Burish, Broker with UBS Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking Over $23M in Damages (5/26/2021)
- Adam Belardino, Formerly of MML Investors, Suspended by FINRA Following Failure to Appear for Testimony (5/26/2021)
- Randy Scott Larson, Broker with Arete Wealth Management, Named in Arbitration Claim (5/26/2021)
- Joey Dale Miller, Broker with Arete Wealth Management, Named in Arbitration Claim (5/26/2021)
- Brian Sanguinet, Broker with Arete Wealth Management, Named in Arbitration Claim (5/26/2021)
- William Herman Dixon, Formerly of Securities America, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Provide Requested Documents (5/19/2021)
- Candido Jose Viyella, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Appear for Testimony (5/19/2021)
- Jason Dipaola, Formerly of Chardan Capital Markets, Named in FINRA Investigation Following Allegations of Trading in His Mother’s Account (5/19/2021)
- Maxwell Drever, California-Based Real Estate Developer, Charged by SEC Following Allegations of Misleading Investors (5/19/2021)
- Robin Vail Platt, Broker with Hancock Whitney Investment Services, Accused of Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/19/2021)
- Tyler Tysdal, Owner of Cobalt Sports Capital, Accused of Defrauding Investors (5/19/2021)
- Andrew Burish, Broker with UBS Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking Over $23M in Damages (5/19/2021)
- Matthew Clason, Formerly of LPL Financial, Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud (5/19/2021)
- Andrew Burish, Broker with UBS Financial Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking Over $23M in Damages (5/10/2021)
- Gregory Hersch, Broker with Old City Securities, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking Over $1M in Damages (5/10/2021)
- Cenk Kozulcali, Broker with Charles Schwab, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking Over $700K in Damages (5/10/2021)
- John Lee Scott, Formerly of LPL Financial, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Appear for Testimony (5/10/2021)
- David Michael Logsdon, Broker with Wells Fargo, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/10/2021)
- Sean Westbrook, Broker with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (5/10/2021)
- John Gilbert Simpson, Formerly of JP Morgan, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Misrepresentation (5/10/2021)
- Scott Fergang, Broker with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trading (5/3/2021)
- Jonathan P. Maroney, Owner of Harbor City Capital Corp., Charged by SEC With Misappropriating Investor Funds and Operating Ponzi Scheme (4/28/2021)
- Larry Ramos Mendoza, Resident of Miami, Indicted For $21 Million Investment Fraud (4/27/2021)
- Joia Evans, Formerly of TIAA-CREF, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information (4/26/2021)
- David John Melilli, Formerly of Sagepoint Financial, Named in FINRA Investigation Alleging Recommendation of Unsuitable Investments (4/26/2021)
- Michael Robert Greenfield, Broker with Newbridge Securities, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Negligence (4/26/2021)
- Brian Maguire, Formerly of Goldman Sachs, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Insider Trading (4/26/2021)
- Gilbert Cox, Formerly of NYLife Securities, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Requested Information (4/26/2021)
- Steven Melen, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Suspended by FINRA Following Failure to Disclose Rental Property (4/26/2021)
- Les Leroy Barber Jr., Broker with Royal Alliance Associates, Accused of Recommending Unsuitable Private Placements (4/19/2021)
- Daniel Poland, Broker with McNally Financial Services, Accused of Recommending GPB Capital Private Placements (4/19/2021)
- Louis Olave, Broker with Lincoln Investment, Named in $3.9M Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (4/19/2021)
- Mazair Monshi, Broker with IFP Securities, Named in $3.9M Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (4/19/2021)
- Paul Inouye, Formerly of Union Square Advisors, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Failure to Disclose Two Felony Charges (4/19/2021)
- Evan Schottenstein, Formerly of JPMorgan, Banned by FINRA Following Allegations of Trading Grandmother’s Assets Without Her Knowledge (4/19/2021)
- Michael Cohn, Former CCO of GPB Capital, Sentenced to 9-Months House Arrest (4/12/2021)
- Scott Wolfrum, Formerly of David A. Noyes Company, Ordered to Cease and Desist by SEC (4/12/2021)
- Cubby Bice, Broker with Sagepoint Financial, Facing Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (4/12/2021)
- Candice Montie, Broker with Moloney Securities, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations She Participated in Private Securities Transactions Without Approval (4/12/2021)
- Alan Price, Formerly of Edward Jones, Named in FINRA Complaint Alleging He Borrowed Money from Customers (4/12/2021)
- Raymond Velasco, Formerly of LPL Financial, Suspended by FINRA For Creating False Termination Letters (4/12/2021)
- Frank Sapareto, Formerly of Trustmont Financial, Charged in FINRA Complaint Alleging Concealment of an Outside Business Activity (4/12/2021)
- Kevin Schaefer, Broker with Wells Fargo, Accused of Recommending Unsuitable Investments (4/12/2021)
- Ignacio Erhart Del Campo, Formerly of Insigneo Securities, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Trading in Deceased Client’s Account (4/12/2021)
- Trevor Rahn, Formerly of JP Morgan, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Unauthorized Trading (4/2/2021)
- Michael Cohn, Former CCO of GPB Capital, Avoids Prison Time in SEC (3/31/2021)
- David Wall, Formerly of Voya Financial, Named in Three Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (3/31/2021)
- Jeffrey Stanga, Broker with FMN Capital, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations He Failed to Disclose the Nature of His Outside Business Activities (3/31/2021)
- Chad Mackland, Formerly of Lion Street Financial, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information (3/30/2021)
- Jessica Richman and Zachary Apte, Co-Founders of uBiome, Inc., Charged by SEC with Defrauding Investors Out of $60 Million (3/30/2021)
- Isaiah Goodman, Founder of MoneyVerbs, Pleads Guilty to One Count of Mail Fraud (3/23/2021)
- Federal Government Seeking 6-Month Prison Sentence for Michael Cohn, Former CCO of GPB Capital (3/22/2021)
- Efrain Trujillo, Formerly of Western International Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Failure to Supervise (3/18/2021)
- Brian Wurdemann, Broker with RBC Capital Markets, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $1M in Damages (3/18/2021)
- Michael Shillin, Barred Wisconsin Broker, Named in Five New Customer Disputes in February 2021 Alone (3/18/2021)
- Patrick Horsman, Formerly of Blue Sand Securities, Permitted to Resign Following Allegations of Fraud (3/18/2021)
- George Marshall Warner, Formerly of Chelsea Financial Services, Barred by FINRA For Failing to Produce Information (3/18/2021)
- Nedjeen Baptiste, Formerly of JP Morgan, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (3/18/2021)
- Jason Dworak, Broker with UBS Financial Services, Facing Two Pending Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (3/18/2021)
- Rhett Bedwell, Formerly of LPL Financial, Barred by FINRA For Refusing to Provide Information (3/8/2021)
- Keith Simmons, Broker with Merrill Lynch, Facing Customer Dispute Seeking $1M in Damages (3/8/2021)
- Matthew Platnico, Broker with Allied Millennial Partners, Facing Over $1.5M in Pending Customer Disputes (3/8/2021)
- Darryl Cohen, Broker with Morgan Stanley, Facing Customer Dispute Seeking $5M in Damages (3/8/2021)
- Tamber King Proctor, Formerly of Securities America, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Recommendations (3/8/2021)
- Javelin Mikol San Nicolas, Formerly of Edward Jones, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Provide Information (3/8/2021)
- Megurditch Mike Patatian, Formerly of Western International Securities, Charged by FINRA with Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (3/8/2021)
- Elliot Smerling – Florida Fund Manager at JES Global Capital – Accused of Forging Investment Documents to Obtain $95M Loan (3/8/2021)
- David Jenson, Formerly of Great Nation Investment Corporation, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (2/26/2021)
- Scott Reed, Formerly of First Financial Equity, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations He Participated in Unauthorized Private Securities Transactions (2/26/2021)
- Evan Schottenstein, Formerly of JP Morgan, Accused of Abuse of Fiduciary Duty and Misrepresentation (2/26/2021)
- Avi Elliot Schottenstein, Formerly of JP Morgan, Named in $69M FINRA Judgment (2/26/2021)
- Harrison Chin Hoyes, Broker with UBS Financial, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (2/22/2021)
- Cory Davern, Broker with Valic Financial Advisors, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations (2/22/2021)
- Michael Nigro, Broker with MML Investors Services, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Misrepresentation and Unsuitable Recommendations (2/22/2021)
- James Schaedler Jr., Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information (2/22/2021)
- Apostolos Pitsironis, Formerly of Janney Montgomery Scott, Charged by SEC with Stealing Client Funds (2/22/2021)
- Cynthia Cowden, Formerly of NPB Financial Group, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Recommending Unsuitable Investments (2/22/2021)
- Valerie Ceballos, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Appear for Testimony (2/22/2021)
- Brian Rando, Formerly of Next Financial Group, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Provide Information (2/16/2021)
- Matthew Garrett, Formerly of MML Distributors, Barred by FINRA Following Failure to Respond to Request for Information (2/16/2021)
- Daniel Levine, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Barred by FINRA After Failing to Provide Requested Information (2/16/2021)
- Miguel Rivera Jr., Formerly of Westpark Capital, Accused of Recommending Unsuitable Investments (2/16/2021)
- Sumitro Pal, Formerly of Morgan Stanley, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Seeking $1.5 Million in Damages (2/16/2021)