For many American retirees, the dream of a secure retirement is built on decades of prudent saving, workplace retirement accounts, and a belief that financial advice from licensed professionals will protect their nest egg. But a recent article in The Guardian highlights a troubling trend that may undermine that belief…
Private placements and alternative investments sold through networks of broker-dealers often appear “stable” on account statements, sometimes persist for years without valuation changes, and can outperform in normal markets. But when economic conditions shift, rising costs and cash-flow stress can expose weaknesses that leave investors with large losses and few…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Rettman (Rettman), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Rettman recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jette Ziesemer (Ziesemer), previously associated with Securian Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ziesemer recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin Kim (Kim), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kim recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark Haye (Haye), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Haye recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mariana Ng Meyerson (Meyerson), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Meyerson recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeremy Crews (Crews), previously associated with Pickwick Capital Partners, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Crews recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Williams (Williams), previously associated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Williams recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other…
According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Perry De Leeuw (De Leeuw), previously associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that De Leeuw recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities…