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Customers File Claims Against RBC Capital Markets Broker Jeffrey Fladell

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Jeffrey Fladell (Fladell) has been the subject of at least 6 customer complaints, one regulatory action, and one criminal matter. Customers have filed complaints against Fladell alleging securities law violations including churning and excessive trading, unsuitable investments,…

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Broker Spotlight: Morgan Stanley Broker Hilary Zimmerman

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Hilary Zimmerman (Zimmerman) has been the subject of at least 6 customer complaints over the course of her career. Customers have filed complaints against Zimmerman alleging securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, negligence,…

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Customers File Dozens of Complaints Against Former Oppenheimer Broker Bennett Broad

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Bennett Broad (Broad) has been the subject of an astonishing 28 customer complaints and one regulatory matter over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Broad alleging securities law violations including that the broker…

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Broker Spotlight: Ameriprise Financial Broker Michael Lipscomb

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

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Customers File Complaints Against Francis Velten Over Variable Annuity Practices

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

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Customers File Claims Against Broker David Page

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker David Page (Page) has been the subject of at least three customer complaints over the course of his career. Customers have filed complaints against Page alleging securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, breach…

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Customers File Complaints Against Former National Securities Corporation Broker William Gillis

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker William Gillis (Gillis) has been hit with at least 11 customer complaints over his career of which three have been filed in 2015 alone. Customers have filed complaints against Gillis alleging securities law violations including that the…

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FINRA Sanctions John Jones Over Unsuitable Investments

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) brought and enforcement action against broker John Jones (Jones) (FINRA No. 2013036960801) alleging that between January 2004 and December 2006, Jones engaged in unsuitable trading in a customer’s account by recommending purchases of three speculative investments inconsistent with the customer’s investment objectives and financial…

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FINRA Sanctions Ronald Benevento Over Unsuitable Mutual Fund Switching

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) brought and enforcement action against broker Ronald Benevento (Benevento) (FINRA No. 20130353695) alleging that between September 2011 through April 2013 Benevento engaged in unsuitable mutual fund switching activity in three customer accounts in violation of the FINRA Rules. In addition, FINRA alleged that during…

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Broker Spotlight: JP Morgan’s John Cholankeril Jr.

According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker John Cholankeril Jr. (Cholankeril) has been the subject of at least six customer complaints, one employment separation, and one regulatory action. The customer complaints against Cholankeril allege that the broker made unsuitable investments, misrepresented certain mutual funds,…

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