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FINRA Files Complaint Against Former Woodstock Financial Group Broker David Wolk

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker David Wolk (Wolk) has been the subject of an astonishing 13 customer complaints, 3 regulatory matters, one criminal matter, and 6 judgments and liens over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Wolk alleging…

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Customers File Churning Complaints Against National Securities Corporation Broker Todd Henrich

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Todd Henrich (Henrich) has been hit with a couple customer complaints this year. Henrich’s record reveals a total of 2 customer complaints in his short four year career. Customers have filed complaints against Henrich alleging securities law…

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Customers File Complaints Against Advisor Newbridge Securities Broker Anil Jethmal

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Anil Jethmal (Jethmal) has been hit with a large number of customer complaints. Jethmal’s record reveals a total of 5 customer complaints. However, 1996, the state of Georgia revoked Jethmal’s securities license in the state stating that…

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Florida Office of Financial Regulation Sanctions JP Turner Over Broker John McGriskin’s Churning Activity

According to the records kept by the State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation brokerage firm J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C., (JP Turner) was sanctioned (Administrative Proceeding: 0757-S-12/13) concerning allegations that the firm’s broker, John McGriskin (McGriskin) engaged in mutual fund switching, a form of churning, in client accounts. From…

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FINRA Files Churning Complaint Against Leonard Goldberg

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) brought and enforcement action against broker Leonard Goldberg (Goldberg) (FINRA No. 2011026098504) alleging during the seven year period from August 2007 through August 2014, while he was registered with FINRA through J.P. Turner & Company, LLP (JP Turner) and Newport Coast Securities Inc. (Newport…

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FINRA Bars Richard Adams Over Churning Customer Accounts

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) brought and enforcement action against broker Rasheed a/k/a Richard Adams (Adams) (FINRA No. 2015045911001) resulting in a bar from the securities industry alleging that between July 2013, and June 2014, Adams engaged in unsuitable excessive trading and churning in two of his customers’ accounts.…

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Churning Claims Against Rockwell Global Broker Michael Capolongo

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Michael Capolongo (Capolongo) has been the subject of at least two customer complaints and one criminal matter over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Capolongo alleging securities law violations including that the broker…

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Broker Investigation: Churning Claims Against Broker Ahmad “Kevin” Wares

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Ahmad “Kevin” Wares (Wares) has been the subject of at least seven customer complaints one employment separation, and one judgment/lien over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Wares alleging a litany of securities…

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FINRA Bars Former Stifel, Nicolaus Broker Kenneth Hornyak Over Short Term Trading

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctioned and barred broker Kenneth Hornyak (Hornyak) (Case No. 2013038511901) alleging that the broker failed to respond the regulator’s requests for documents and information. FINRA’s investigation appeared to focus on claims that Hornyak engaged in potential discretionary trading, unauthorized trading, and unsuitable short-term trading…

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Customers Files Churning Complaints Against Patrick Teutonico

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Patrick Teutonico (Teutonico) has been the subject of at least nine customer complaints and one regulatory action over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Persaud alleging a litany of securities law violations including…

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