Reg BI

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Fred Kahn in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

January 19, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 27, 2021.

The Personal Representative alleges that the Financial Advisor failed to obtain the proper Transfer on Death form in order to have the accounts successfully transferred upon decedent’s death.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Harvey in Firm Edward Jones

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Harvey (Harvey), previously associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Harvey recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 05, 2021.

The client alleges the financial advisor failed to follow instructions and place trades.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Heather Cagle in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 10, 2021.

Customer alleges that she and her late husband did not sign an electronic application for an employee whole life insurance policy in April 2021

Broker Taylor Leary in Forta Financial Group, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Taylor Leary (Leary), previously associated with Forta Financial Group, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Leary 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 $50,000.00 on November 05, 2021.

Claimant’s allegations against Respondents FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. f/k/a PRESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE, INC. and Mr. Leary included: negligence, professional negligence, violations of law, unsuitable recommendations, negligent supervision, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of securities industry rules and regulations. Mr. Leary denied any wrongdoing on his part, but ultimately the Respondents made the business decision to settle the case in order to avoid the costs and disruption associated with litigating this matter through arbitration.

Broker Louis Scherschel in St. Bernard Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Louis Scherschel (Scherschel), previously associated with St. Bernard Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Scherschel 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 $64,000.00 on November 08, 2021.

Client opened account in 2016 and transferred out in 2021. She stated that she was a speculative investor and wanted to take risks. Over the course of time the account lost $8341. She wants up to $100,000 for what she states is what the account should have done.

Broker Timothy Jennings in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 09, 2021.

CLIENT ALLEGED, INTER ALIA, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION TO OPEN A MANAGED ACCOUNT WHICH LED TO ALL OF HER STOCKS BEING LIQUIDATED\, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL CAPITAL GAINS WAS NOT IN HER BEST INTEREST. 2021 DAMAGES UNSPECIFIED

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Daniel Lopez in Firm UBS Financial Services INC.

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Lopez (Lopez), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lopez 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 $300,000.00 on November 04, 2021.

Claimants allege their investments in Puerto Rico municipal bonds and closed-end funds were unsuitable, over-concentrated, and misrepresented as safe investments.

Broker Jung Lee in Independent Financial Group, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jung Lee (Lee), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lee 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 $150,000.00 on November 12, 2021.

Allege investments were not suitable and were not in line with client’s investment objectives.

Broker Donna Hines in Cetera Advisors LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Donna Hines (Hines), previously associated with Cetera Advisors LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Hines recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on November 08, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Hines consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that she refused to appear for on-the-record testimony in connection with FINRA\\u2019s investigation into whether she facilitated a customer\\u2019s bitcoin investment for compensation. The findings stated that although Hines initially cooperated with FINRA\\u2019s investigation, she eventually ceased doing so.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker George Stills in Firm Securian Financial Services, INC.

January 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker George Stills (Stills), previously associated with Securian Financial Services, INC., has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, 2 regulatory events, alleging that Stills recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on November 09, 2021.

Stills is the subject of an order of a self-regulatory organization expelling him from a self-regulatory organization.