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Broker Colton Hill in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Colton Hill (Hill), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hill recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $46,098.15 on March 04, 2021.

The Claimant alleges that the financial advisor did not disclose that there would be tax implications to the liquidation of an annuity.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ryan Tarjanyi in Firm Trustmont Financial Group, INC.

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ryan Tarjanyi (Tarjanyi), previously associated with Trustmont Financial Group, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Tarjanyi recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on March 05, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Tarjanyi consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he provided inaccurate information regarding a customer’s execution of an annuity partial withdrawal form during on-the-record testimony taken by FINRA after it opened an examination of his sales practices. The findings stated that at that time, Tarjanyi’s member firm had reported that customers complained about him, alleging, among other things, forgery and falsification of information on an insurance application and annuity withdrawal forms.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Timothy Hanson in Firm Mcdonald Partners LLC

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

Currently financial advisor Timothy Hanson (Hanson), currently employed by brokerage firm Mcdonald Partners LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements. The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $46,000.00 on March 08, 2021.

Claimant alleges that investments made in 2016 in two different private placement offerings were unsuitable.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Matthew Remis in Firm Morgan Stanley

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Matthew Remis (Remis), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Remis recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on March 03, 2021.

Given Matthew H. Remis’ three (3) disclosure incidents, the Massachusetts Securities Division is allowing his registration as an investment adviser representative in Massachusetts pursuant to a two (2) year plan of heightened supervision.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Miguel Cabarcas in Firm Worden Capital Management LLC

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Miguel Cabarcas (Cabarcas), previously associated with Worden Capital Management LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cabarcas recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $40,000.00 on March 05, 2021.

Claimant alleges that the representative recommended unsuitable investments as well as his misrepresentations relating to the unsuitable investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Carlos Salazar in Firm LPL Financial LLC

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carlos Salazar (Salazar), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Salazar recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on March 08, 2021.

Customers allege that the purchase of two investments in their portfolio, made approximately eight years ago were not suitable. Activity period: 6/2013 to 3/2021.

Broker Brian Robertson in Maxim Group LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brian Robertson (Robertson), currently associated with Maxim Group LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Robertson recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $57,000.00 on March 08, 2021.

Client alleges unsuitability.

Broker Erik Melville in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Erik Melville (Melville), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Melville recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $15,919.00 on March 04, 2021.

Client alleges advisor failed to follow instructions with regard to trading in the account.

Broker Mark Burford in LPL Financial LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark Burford (Burford), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Burford recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $25,000.00 on March 05, 2021.

Customers allege that the purchases of two investments for their overall portfolios were unsuitable. Activity Period: 2/2014 – 3/2021.

Broker Ranjan Luthra in U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ranjan Luthra (Luthra), previously associated with U.S. Bancorp Investments, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Luthra recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 05, 2021.

The complainant alleges that the rep misrepresented the variable life insurance policy that was sold to them in 2001, stating that they were told that the policy would cover the premiums after 10 years, however, premiums are still required, and they are increasing.