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Previously financial advisor Robert Lorente (Lorente), previously employed by brokerage firm Aurora Securities 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 $250,000.00 on October 20, 2023.

Alleged lack of suitability on three (3) REITs purchased in 2019 (February through April). Various claims alleging negligence, misrepresentation/omission, common law fraud, breach of contract and fiduciary duty.

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Previously financial advisor Elizabeth Engle (Engle), previously employed by brokerage firm Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments 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 $45,000.00 on November 03, 2023.

Client alleges unsuitable recommendations by the rep as well as breach of fiduciary duty and negligence in the sale of Cole Office and Industrial REITs.

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Currently financial advisor Kathryn Hackney (Hackney), currently employed by brokerage firm LPL Financial 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 $150,000.00 on November 14, 2023.

Claimant alleges representative made an unsuitable recommendation to purchase REITs in 2016.

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Previously financial advisor Adam Nugent (Nugent), previously employed by brokerage firm Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments 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 November 30, 2023.

Clients allege unsuitable investment and negligence amongst other charges as a result of Mr. Nugent’s decision to invest their money into a private placement called Agronomic.

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Currently financial advisor Scott Sadar (Sadar), currently employed by brokerage firm Pacific Select Distributors, LLC 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 settled customer complaint with a damage request of $610,000.00 on December 11, 2023.

Alleged unsuitable recommendation to purchase iCap Equity private placement. iCap Equities filed for bankruptcy on 9/29/2023.

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Currently financial advisor Jeffrey Glazer (Glazer), currently employed by brokerage firm A.g.p. / Alliance Global Partners 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 $500,000.00 on December 12, 2023.

Client alleges he was invetsed in usnsuaitable private placements and charged excessive commisions.

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Previously financial advisor Mark Vanderhagen (Vanderhagen), previously employed by brokerage firm Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments 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 $115,000.00 on March 05, 2024.

The client alleges that his advisor misrepresented the liquidity of a private placement purchase (HatterasFunds). 03/16/2010 – 03/05/2024

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Currently financial advisor Andrew Murdoch (Murdoch), currently employed by brokerage firm Somerset Securities, 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 settled customer complaint with a damage request of $168,000.00 on December 14, 2023.

Alleged unsuitable recommendation to purchase iCap Equities private placement. iCap Equities filed for bankruptcy on 9/12/2023.

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Previously financial advisor Peter Reinecke (Reinecke), previously employed by brokerage firm Saxony Securities, 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 $13,000,000.00 on January 04, 2024.

Risky and speculative private placement investments, fraud and negligence

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Previously financial advisor Richard Hand (Hand), previously employed by brokerage firm Commonwealth Financial Network 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 $35,000.00 on January 12, 2024.

Customer alleges representative recommended unsuitable investments in REITs during the time period 2014-2016

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