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Previously financial advisor Vincent Bailey (Bailey), previously employed by brokerage firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on April 07, 2025.

The claimant alleges that the Firm and representative failed to make a suitable recommendation and over-concentrated claimant’s account in alternative investments and private placements in 2014 & 2015. The claimant further allege that the Firm and representative misrepresented the investments and induced the claimant to retain the investment and cause him to suffer a loss.

Currently financial advisor Brian Dreier (Dreier), currently employed by brokerage firm Cambridge Investment Research, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $268,000.00 on April 08, 2024.

Claimants allege representative was negligent in recommending that clients should use illiquid REITs for their retirement portfolio. Claimants also allege that representative misrepresented that the investments were safe.

Currently financial advisor Adam Jacobs (Jacobs), currently employed by brokerage firm Oppenheimer & CO. INC. has been subject to at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on April 26, 2024.

Claimants allege they suffered losses in a private placement investment and allege claims for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and violations of state securities laws. From 7/2018 – 3/2024

Currently financial advisor Bruce Hartzmark (Hartzmark), currently employed by brokerage firm Oppenheimer & CO. INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on April 26, 2024.

Claimants allege they suffered losses in a private placement investment and allege claims for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and violations of state securities laws. From 7/2018 – 3/2024

Previously financial advisor Kevin Mccallum (Mccallum), previously employed by brokerage firm LPL Financial LLC has been subject to at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on May 17, 2024.

Mccallum violated Commission Rule 830-X-3.12 when he overconcentrated clients’ accounts in the BDC when it was not suitable for the clients.

Currently financial advisor William Campbell (Campbell), currently employed by brokerage firm Osaic Institutions, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $39,000.00 on June 07, 2024.

The sale of a public non-traded REIT was unsuitable and the firm failed to conduct due diligence.

Currently financial advisor Ronald Appler (Appler), currently employed by brokerage firm Independent Financial Group, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint with a damage request of $300,000.00 on June 07, 2024.

Clients allege that Financial Professional misrepresented investments in BDCs and REITs and that the investments were unsuitable.

Previously financial advisor Scott Broadbent (Broadbent), previously employed by brokerage firm Raymond James Financial Services, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 12, 2024.

Clients allege that a recommendation of a non-traded REIT was unsuitable for them.

Previously financial advisor Vincent Bailey (Bailey), previously employed by brokerage firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $235,000.00 on July 02, 2024.

The claimants allege that the Firm and representative failed to make a suitable recommendation and over-concentrated claimants’ accounts in alternative investments and private placements from 2009 to 2019. Claimants further allege that the Firm and representative misrepresented the investments and induced the clients to retain the investment causing the clients to suffer a loss.

Currently financial advisor Robert Crothers (Crothers), currently employed by brokerage firm Osaic Wealth, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on July 19, 2024.

Recommended or purported “high risk private placement” is alleged to be unsyitable.

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