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Did you suffer investment losses due to recommendations by former Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC broker Donnell Bowen (CRD# 5641822)? Bowen was registered with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC in Washington, DC from 2009 to 2017, when he was terminated … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Triad Advisors, Inc. broker David Atlee (CRD# 5565960) who is accused of recommending unsuitable GPB Capital Holdings investments. Atlee was registered with Triad Advisors, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida from 2014 to 2017. GPB Capital … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Morgan Stanley broker Michael Paesano (CRD# 1557229) regarding investment losses due to churning (excessive trading). Paesano was registered with Morgan Stanley in New York, New York from 2011 to 2017, when he was terminated … Continue reading

In May 2020, FINRA sanctioned Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc. to pay $3.65 million for unit investment trust (UIT) violations, including $1.9 million in restitution plus interest to more than 1,700 customers; FINRA also fined Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc. … Continue reading

Former Merrill Lynch broker Christopher Roumayeh (CRD# 4510051) was suspended for 21 months following a FINRA investigation regarding his engagement in outside business activities (selling away). Roumayeh has been registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Bloomfield … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. broker Li-Lin Hsu (Yilin Hsu) (CRD# 4706509) regarding her Ponzi Scheme that defrauded at least 20 clients out of $8.1 million. Hsu has been registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Kalos Capital, Inc. broker Arni Diamond (CRD# 2667392). Diamond has been registered with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC in Jacksonville, Florida since September 2018. Previously, Diamond was registered with Kalos Capital, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former The Tavenner Company broker Dean Mings (CRD# 1197212) regarding investment losses. Mings was registered with The Tavenner Company in Springfield, Ohio from 2002 to 2018, when he was terminated regarding “RR violated firm policy … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating ProEquities, Inc. broker Marc Linsky (CRD# 1450006) regarding GPB Capital Holdings investment losses. Linsky has been registered with Proequities, Inc. in Marlton, New Jersey since July 2018. Previously, Linsky was registered with Concorde Investment Services, … Continue reading
Did your broker recommend you invest in Oil-Linked Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) and you suffered investment losses? Brokers across the country recommended their clients invest in unsuitable oil, gas, and energy investments, which suffered significant declines when the market crashed due … Continue reading