An investment recommendation that might be reasonable for a 40-year-old building wealth may be reckless for an 80-year-old living on retirement income. The product is the same. The risk is the same. What changes is the investor, and that change … Continue reading
Category: Elder Abuse Blog
The signs of elder financial abuse rarely announce themselves. There is no dramatic phone call, no obvious scam, no stranger asking for wire transfers. Instead, the warning signs tend to surface quietly, through account statements that look different than they … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating Raymond James & Associates, Inc. broker James Hart (CRD# 1122114), who is accused of investment losses. He has been registered with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. in Carmel, Indiana, since 2011. James Hart Customer Complaints … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating UBS Financial Services Inc. broker Gretchen Hargroder (CRD# 2551513) who is accused of elder abuse. She has been registered with UBS Financial Services Inc. in Beaumont, Texas, since 1997 Gretchen Hargroder Customer Complaints She has … Continue reading
Former Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC broker Cathie Joughin (CRD# 1044884), who is accused of elder abuse. She was registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Bakersfield, California, from 2019 to 2022, when she was terminated regarding, “Registered representative … Continue reading
Were you the victim of investment losses with PFS Investments Inc. broker Sean Fields (CRD# 6790559)? He has been registered with PFS Investments Inc. in West Chester, Ohio, since 2017, and with Primerica Advisors in West Chester, Ohio, since 2021. … Continue reading
There are options for clients of barred former Cetera Advisor Networks LLC broker Conrad Coggeshall (CRD# 4383687) who suffered investment losses related to elder fraud. He was registered with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, from 2015 to 2018. … Continue reading
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and former broker Joseph Crespi (CRD# 1110919) were ordered to pay more than $3 million in fines and restitution to harmed investors who suffered investment losses; due to predatory sales practices. He was registered with … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former LPL Financial LLC broker Paul McGonigle (CRD# 1220690) regarding elder abuse that led to investment losses. He was registered with LPL Financial LLC in New Bedford, Massachusetts, from 2018 to 2019 and previously with … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Morgan Stanley broker Karen McKinley (CRD# 5608238) for customer investment losses. McKinley has been registered with Morgan Stanley in Manchester, New Hampshire from 2009 to 2016 after he was terminated regarding, “Allegations regarding employee’s … Continue reading