The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that advisor John Jaramillo (Jaramillo) has been accused by his former employer of selling a non-approved product among other allegations. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Jaramillo has been terminated by his prior employer,…
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Western International Advisor Stuart Godin Has Customer Complaints
The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that financial advisor Stuart Godin (Godin), currently employed by Western International Securities, Inc. (Western International) has been subject to at least eight customer complaints during the course of his career. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory…
Former Broker Paul Soll Barred from the Securities Industry
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating advisor Paul Soll (Soll), formerly registered with Western International Securities, Inc. (Western International) and Financial West Group (FWG) out of Los Angeles, California. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Soll was barred from the financial…
Advisor Michael Heath Subject to Regulator Complaint and Employment Terminations
According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Michael Heath (Heath), currently employed by Infinity Financial Services (Infinity Financial) has been subject to one regulatory action, two employment terminations for cause, and one civil lien during his career. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the regulatory action…
Clement Chichester and Brittney Sias Barred Over Claims of Receiving Customer Funds
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) advisors Clement Chichester (Chichester) and Brittney Sias (Sias), in October 2017, were terminated by their firm, Western International Securities, Inc. (Western International) based on allegations that they accepted a FINRA sanction. Chichester and Sias were barred from the…
FINRA Files Complaint Against Dennis Mehringer Over Mutual Fund Switching
According to BrokerCheck records The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against Dennis Mehringer (Mehringer) over allegations that Mehringer made unsuitable recommendations that caused a customer to engage in excessively expensive short-term trading of mutual fund Class A shares. According to FINRA, Mehringer repeatedly recommended, and caused…
Advisor Jed Tinder Subject to Multiple Customer Complaints
The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating a customer complaint filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Jed Tinder (Tinder). According to BrokerCheck records Tinder has been subject to at least four customer complaints, two judgment or liens, and two employment separations for cause. The customer…
FINRA Accuses Advisor Dawn Bennett of Wrongfully Selling Promissory Notes
Our law offices are continuing its investigation and the recent developments in the Dawn Bennett (Bennett) case. Recently the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a complaint alleging that Bennett sold $6 million in promissory notes concerning her retail clothing business – DJBennett.com owned by DJB Holdings, LLC. As a…
Broker Investigation: Customer Complaints Against Zak Shapiro
The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against broker Zak Shapiro (Shapiro). According to BrokerCheck records Shapiro has been subject to at least four customer complaint, 11 financial disclosures, and 1 employment separation. The customer complaints against Shapiro…
SEC Accuses Dawn Bennett of Misleading Investors On Her Radio Program
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Dawn Bennett (Bennett) has been the subject of at least six customer complaints over the course of her career. Customers have filed complaints against Bennett alleging securities law violations including that the broker made unsuitable investments, breach…