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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Edward Fernandez (Fernandez), currently associated with Capulent LLC, has at least 7 disclosable events. These events include 7 customer complaints, alleging that Fernandez recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $150,000.00 on March 25, 2026.
Claimants allege that an investment Vintage DST, sponsored by Versity Investments LLC (aka Crew), were unsuitable and that material risks related to the sponsor, structure, and underlying properties were not adequately disclosed.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on March 20, 2026.
Claimants allege that respondents failed to conduct adequate due diligence after the Vintage DST, sponsored by Versity Investments LLC (aka Crew), suspended distributions.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $125,000.00 on March 18, 2026.
Claimants allege that an investment in Vintage DST, a Delaware Statutory Trusts sponsored by Versity Investments, LLC was unsuitable and that material risks related to the sponsor, structure, and underlying properties were not adequately disclosed.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $300,000.00 on March 13, 2026.
Claimants allege that an investment Vintage DST, sponsored by Versity Investments LLC (aka Crew), were unsuitable and that material risks related to the sponsor, structure, and underlying properties were not adequately disclosed.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $403,591.22 on March 13, 2026.
Claimants allege that investments in Wolf Run DST and Vintage DST, Delaware Statutory Trusts sponsored by Versity Investments LLC and Versity Invest LLC (aka Crew), were unsuitable and that material risks related to the sponsor, structure, and underlying properties were not adequately disclosed.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $215,000.00 on February 26, 2026.
Claimants allege that the recommendation to invest in Inspire on 22nd, a Delaware Statutory Trust sponsored by Versity Invest LLC, was unsuitable and that the material risks associated with both the sponsor and the investment were not adequately disclosed.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $300,000.00 on February 19, 2026.
Claimants allege that an investment in Vintage DST, a Delaware Statutory Trust sponsored by Versity Invest LLC, was unsuitable and that the risks associated with the sponsor and the investment were not adequately disclosed.
Financial Advisors providing advice to retail investors are required to adhere to the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). Reg BI applies a ‘best interest’ standard for broker-dealers and their associated people. Reg BI applies when brokers recommend a retail investor engage in securities transaction or an investment strategy involving one or more securities. Reg BI also applies to financial advice concerning the transfer of funds and opening of accounts. This standard applies when a registered representative is providing investment advice through making recommendations customers and covers securities transaction, investment strategies, and recommendations concerning advice on opening of an account or accounts.
Next, the broker must understand the investor’s investment background and profile. A customer’s profile includes information that describes the investor’s financial situation and needs. Information here will include their outside securities accounts and investments; relevant assets and debts; tax bracket; age; liquidity needs; risk tolerance; investment time horizon; experience with investing; investment objectives; and any other relevant information that the investor may choose to disclose pertinent to their situation. Reg BI is drawn from fiduciary principles that include an obligation to act in the retail investor’s best interest and the broker is prohibited from placing their own interests ahead of the investor’s interest. There are several different aspects of the rule that brokers must comply with. One of which is the care obligations which require brokers to form a reasonable belief that their investment advice and recommendations are in the retail investor’s best interest. The care obligations include three components. First, the advisor must have an understanding of the potential risks, rewards, and costs associated with a product, investment strategy, account type, or series of transactions.
Next, the broker must understand the investor’s investment background and profile. A customer’s profile includes information that describes the investor’s financial situation and needs. Information here will include their outside securities accounts and investments; relevant assets and debts; tax bracket; age; liquidity needs; risk tolerance; investment time horizon; experience with investing; investment objectives; and any other relevant information that the investor may choose to disclose pertinent to their situation. Finally, the advisor must use their knowledge of the first two elements to consider reasonably available investment option alternatives and come to the conclusion that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the recommendation or advice being provided is in the retail investor’s best interest. Finally, an advisor must also analyze the specific account features offered and determine whether their client can benefit from them in order to meet their care obligations. While securities and investments come with costs that must be considered, the type of securities account also has changes the cost equation for the investor and can change the retail customers’ future investment returns. The associated person must consider the different types of securities accounts for their client and determine whether or not the cost or features are reasonably needed for the client or if the customer’s current account costs and features are superior to solutions available to the advisor. In any event, the type of account and services recommended must be in the investor’s best interest.
Fernandez entered the securities industry in 2001. Fernandez has been registered as a Broker with Capulent LLC since 2017.
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