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Broker Joseph Rogers in Spartan Capital Securities, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $490,000.00 on February 12, 2026.

Alleged allegation; Excessive Trading, Unsuitable Investment Recommendations, Violation of Reg BI

Broker Mark Brucato in J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on February 17, 2026.

Customer alleges unsuitable investment recommendations and misrepresentation regarding managed account investment. Activity dates March 2023 – April 2024.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker John Palma in Firm Spartan Capital Securities, LLC

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $490,000.00 on February 12, 2026.

Alleged alligation; Excessive Trading, Unsuitable Investment Recommendations, Violation of Reg BI

Broker Trawnegan Gall in Wealthforge Securities, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $200,000.00 on February 11, 2026.

From investment activity in February 2024, claimant alleges fraud, misrepresentation, omission of facts, unsuitable recommendations, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence.

Broker Victor Torres in Equitable Advisors, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Victor Torres (Torres), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Torres recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on February 17, 2026.

Claimants allege unsuitability and misrepresentation by the RR in connection with two VUL policies purchased in 2023 and 2024.

Broker Patrick Gorand in J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $1,000,000.00 on February 17, 2026.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendations. Activity dates November 2018 – November 2019.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kevin Meade in Firm Eden Global Capital Partners LLC

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $10,364,391.00 on February 12, 2026.

Time Frame: Unspecified. Claimant, a former registered person who is permanently barred from the securities industry, alleges certain investments he made between 7 and 13 years prior to the filing of the statement of claim, most, if not all of which the Member firm he was affiliated with served as a selected dealer, were unsuitable.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jason Stone in Firm Arkadios Capital

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on February 11, 2026.

Trustee alleged breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable recommendation, and misrepresentation of investment regarding an oil and gas limited partnership purchased twelve years ago.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Larry Lytle in Firm Great Point Capital LLC

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $20,000.00 on February 12, 2026.

Customer alleges in 2024 adviser recommended a retirement plan structure that was ill suited for the customer and other causes of action.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Araya Mesfin in Firm Morgan Stanley

April 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $20,000,000.00 on February 13, 2026.

Time frame: March 2020-January 2024 Claimant alleges his financial advisor made unsuitable recommendations to invest in triple net leased commercial real estate properties (NNN) using a highly leveraged strategy and failed to disclose the risks associated with the investment strategy. He further alleges his financial advisor facilitated improper withdrawals from his accounts to a third-party without providing full disclosure of the material purpose of those transactions. Finally, Claimant alleges his financial advisor improperly participated in a company that Claimant had invested in outside of UBS.