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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark Pearcy (Pearcy), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pearcy 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 $554,000.00 on November 13, 2020.

The complainant’s allege that the variable universal life policy sold on January 14, 1999 was misrepresented, and the representative said they could expect an annual return of 10%. The policy has since collapsed, even though their annual premiums have been paid for 20 years.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gregory Jacobson (Jacobson), currently associated with Commonwealth Financial Network, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Jacobson 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 $32,000.00 on November 17, 2020.

Claimant alleges that investment recommendations made in an IRA account were unsuitable, speculative, and high-risk.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Tanya Bliss (Bliss), currently associated with Voya Financial Partners, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bliss 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 18, 2020.

Arbitration claim filed against Cuso Financial

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 13, 2020.

Unsuitable investment recommendations, misrepresentation.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 13, 2020.

Claimant alleges that Respondents recommended him unsuitable securities, including Amira Nature Foods, that were overly concentrated in certain product types and/or industries.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Gendron (Gendron), previously associated with Metlife Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gendron 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 $67,000.00 on November 16, 2020.

The complainant alleges, that the broker solicited him, to purchase several alternative investments on or about July & August 2013. The complainant states the products were presented as safe investments for retirement, which would provide a steady income stream, and a safety of principal. The complainant is alleging damages of approximately $67K.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint with a damage request of $4,000,000.00 on November 13, 2020.

Customer alleges that representative failed to supervise the activities of another representative alleged to have engaged in ‘fraudulent’ conduct. Activity period – 9/2011 to 12/2012.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gary Conley (Conley), currently associated with American Investors Company, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Conley 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 $375,000.00 on November 16, 2020.

Clients alleging unsuitability pertaining to various alternative investments. Investments were purchased between September 2014 and January 2019.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 18, 2020.

Time Frame: August 3, 2020 to August 25, 2020         \<char_lb_r>\, What were the allegations against the individual? The client alleges his annuity contract was surrendered without his authorization. The alleged damages are estimated to be in excess of $5,000.00.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 23, 2020.

The complainant alleges that the variable annuity that was sold to her in 2020 wasn’t suitable for her needs, and, that she wasn’t advised about the penalties associated with the product.

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