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Michael Hagan subject to Multiple Customer Disputes for Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating claims against Voya Financial Advisors Inc. (Voya Financial) broker Michael Hagan (Hagan).  According to BrokerCheck records, Michael has been subject to seven customer complaints. The majority of these complaints concern the misrepresentation and unsuitable recommendation of variable annuities, equity indexed annuities, and Variable…

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Bruce Musselman Subject to Customer Complaints Alleging Unsuitable Investments

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating claims against Fortune Financial Services, Inc. (Fortune Financial) broker Bruce Musselman (Musselman). According to BrokerCheck records, Musselman has been subject to nine customer complaints and one criminal regulatory action. Most recently, in February 2013, customers alleged that Musselman recommended unsuitable investments, misrepresented securities,…

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David Watkins Subject to Pending Customer Complaint Alleging $5,000,000 in Damages

Securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBS Financial) broker David Watkins (Watkins). According to BrokerCheck records, Watkins has been subject to two customer disputes, one of which is still pending. In addition, Watkins has been subject to two tax liens. The majority of these…

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Thomas Curtis Subject to Unsuitable Investment Complaint Alleging Over $4,000,000 in Losses

Investment fraud attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have been investigating Dawson James Securities, Inc. (Dawson James Securities) broker Thomas Curtis (Curtis). According to BrokerCheck Records, Curtis has been subject to 6 customer disputes, one of which is still pending. The majority of these disputes involve unsuitable investment recommendations and the…

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Thomas Logue Subject to Multiple Pending Complaints for Unsuitable Investments

The investment attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have been investigating previously registered broker Thomas Logue (Logue). According to BrokerCheck Records, Logue has been subject to 5 customer complaints concerning misrepresentation and unsuitable investment recommendations, two of which are still pending. In addition, Logue has been subject to a financial regulation.…

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Broker Jeffrey Mcaleney Subject to 10 Customer Disputes Over Unsuitable Investments

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have been investigating J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (J.P. Morgan) broker Jeffrey Mcaleney (Mcaleney). According to BrokerCheck Records, Mcaleney has been subject to 10 customer disputes, the majority of which concern unsuitable equity, preferred stock, funds, and limited partnership investments. In October 2017, a…

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Cormac Maughan Subject of Pending Customer Complaint Alleging Unsuitable Bond Investments

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have been investigating The GMS Group, LLC (GMS Group) broker Cormac Maughan (Maughan). According to BrokerCheck records, Maughan has been subject to 2 customer disputes involving unsuitable recommendations of municipal bonds, one of which is still pending. Maughan has also been subject to…

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Michael Mathias Subject to One Pending Customer Complaint Alleging Unsuitable Investments

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating claims against Summit Brokerage Services (Summit Brokerage) broker Michael Mathias (Mathias). According to BrokerCheck records, Mathias has been subject to twenty customer complaints, two of which are still pending. The majority of the complaints concern the unsuitable recommendation of variable annuities.   Most…

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FINRA Suspends Brad Lawing for Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

The investment lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating the regulatory action brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Brad Lawing (Lawing).  According to BrokerCheck records, Lawing has been subject to 11 customer complaints. In addition, Lawing has been subject to a regulatory matter in which FINRA sanctioned Lawing for various…

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John Maloney Has Multiple Customer Complaints Over Unsuitable Investments

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor John Maloney (Maloney), formerly employed by Edward Jones has been subject to five customer complaints and one termination for cause.  According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in May 2016 Edward Jones terminated Maloney stating that he did not adhere…

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