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There are options for clients of former G.F. Investment Services, LLC broker Christopher Hobart (CRD# 4469608) who suffered investment losses. Hobart was registered with G.F. Investment Services, LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina from 2015 to 2019. Hobart has been the subject of three customer complaints in 2020, one of which was denied, according to his… Read More

Erez Law is currently investigating former Torch Securities, LLC broker Jeremy Johnson (CRD# 7074043) regarding his participation in the offering of a penny stock. Johnson was registered with Torch Securities, LLC in Murrieta, California from May 2019 to April 2020. In March 2021, FINRA barred Johnson after he, “consented to the sanction and to the… Read More

Erez Law is currently investigating former Morgan Stanley broker Candido Viyella (CRD# 1829255) regarding selling away. Viyella was registered with Morgan Stanley in Miami, Florida from 2009 to 2020, when he was terminated regarding, “Registered representative terminated after allegations were made accusing him of participation in an outside investment involving clients for which the registered… Read More

Did you lose money investing with former MML Investors Services, LLC broker Adam Belardino (CRD# 5221927)? Belardino was registered with MML Investors Services, LLC in Elmsford, New York from 2017 to 2019, when he was terminated regarding, “Registered Representative terminated in connection with investigation into a customer complaint.” Prior to that, Belardino was registered with… Read More

There are options for clients of Truist Investment Services, Inc. broker Stephen Berrocal (CRD# 3071400) who suffered investment losses due to investments in Northstar GIC. Berrocal has been registered with Truist Investment Services, Inc. in Coral Gables, Florida since 2013.  Berrocal has been the subject of two customer complaints between 2020 and 2021, according to… Read More

Did you lose money investing with Huntleigh Securities Corporation broker Scott Wolfrum (CRD# 2187550)? Wolfrum has been registered with Huntleigh Securities Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana from 2018 to 2019. Previously, Wolfrum was registered with David A. Noyes & Company in Indianapolis, Indiana from 2013 to 2018.  In March 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… Read More

Were you the victim of former Morgan Stanley broker Henry Chang (CRD# 4049732)? Chang was registered with Morgan Stanley in Pasadena, California from 2015 to 2021. Chang has been the subject of four customer complaints between 2008 and 2021, one of which was denied, according to his CRD report. Recent complaints are regarding:  January 2021.… Read More

There are options for clients of former Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. broker Kirk Knollman (CRD# 2089445) who suffered investment losses. Knollman was registered with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC in Loveland, Ohio from 2019 to 2021, when he was terminated regarding, “violation of firm policy related to exercise of discretion over customer brokerage accounts.” Previously, Knollman… Read More

Erez Law is currently investigating Hancock Whitney Investment Services broker Robin Platt (CRD# 2584058), who is alleged to recommend Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd., a Bermuda-based annuity and life insurance company that serves the needs of high net worth clients around the globe.  According to public records, Platt recommended Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. to… Read More

Were you the victim of former McDermott Investment Services, LLC broker Gregory Hill (CRD# 850818)? Hill has been registered with Emerson Equity LLC in San Mateo, California since 2019. Previously, Hill was registered with Colorado Financial Service Corporation in Centennial, Colorado from 2018 to 2019 and with McDermott Investment Services, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from… Read More