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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin Wright (Wright), currently associated with Rockefeller Financial LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Wright 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 $1,000,000.00 on March 16, 2026.

Customer alleges representative recommended certain alternatives investments that were not consistent with customer’s investment profile.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alejandro Villegas (Villegas), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Villegas recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 16, 2026.

Client alleges misrepresentation related to the return on investment account.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Raper (Raper), currently associated with Wealthforge Securities, LLC / Wealthforge Distributors, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Raper 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 16, 2026.

From investment activity in April 2022, claimants allege the following: negligence, lack of suitability, fraud, lack of due diligence, misrepresentation, omitting material facts, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and failure to supervise

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Matthew Carbray (Carbray), currently associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Carbray 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 $5,000.00 on March 16, 2026.

Claimant alleges the FP recommended unsuitable alternative investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Juan Pablo Benavides (Benavides), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Benavides recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 16, 2026.

Client alleges misrepresentation related to the return on investment account.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Comer (Comer), currently associated with Charles Schwab & Co., INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Comer recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $21,408.00 on March 16, 2026.

The client alleges in December 2025, the representative failed to follow instructions regarding executing transactions.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Shay Scruggs (Scruggs), currently associated with Rockefeller Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Scruggs 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 $1,000,000.00 on March 16, 2026.

Customer alleges representative recommended certain alternatives investments that were not consistent with customer’s investment profile.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark Woodward (Woodward), currently associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Woodward 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 $5,000.00 on March 16, 2026.

Claimants allege the FP recommended unsuitable alternative investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Timothy Calvert (Calvert), currently associated with First Citizens Investor Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Calvert 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 $13,280.00 on March 13, 2026.

Client alleges registered representative misrepresented tax implications, specifically regarding capital gains. Activity dates 08/2021-11/2021.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Kolacz (Kolacz), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kolacz 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 $100,000.00 on March 16, 2026.

Claimaint alleges unsuitable $40,000 investment into gwg holdings in October 2017.

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