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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Hebner (Hebner), previously associated with Moloney Securities Co., INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hebner 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 $99,000.00 on July 21, 2025.

Suitability/negligence. 2020.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sunnie Lee (Lee), currently associated with MML Investors Services, 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 pending customer complaint with a damage request of $6,865.73 on July 28, 2025.

The complainant alleges that in 2019, the producer persuaded her to replace her variable universal life policy with a whole life policy without any explanation of the surrender charges, causing her financial harm

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ray Gallette (Gallette), previously associated with Coastal Equities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gallette 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 July 17, 2025.

The claimants allege unsuitable investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Patrick Egan (Egan), previously associated with Western International Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Egan 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 $105,000.00 on July 30, 2025.

Unsuitable sale of GWG Holdings, Inc. L bonds in 2019

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Higgins (Higgins), previously associated with Western International Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Higgins 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 $65,000.00 on July 30, 2025.

Unsuitable sale of GWG Holdings, Inc. L bonds in 2019 and 2020

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Vasilios Takos (Takos), currently associated with Dominari Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Takos 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 $200,000.00 on July 11, 2025.

A former customer of Registered Representative alleges damages arising from Registered Representative’s ‘unsuitable investment advice, misrepresentation and breach of FINRA rules and obligations in relation to [his] investment’.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Karin (Karin), currently associated with Innovation Partners LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Karin 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 July 29, 2025.

Unsuitable sale of GWG Holdings, Inc. L bonds in 2020

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Phillip Jones (Jones), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Jones 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 $5,000,000.00 on July 11, 2025.

The claimants allege misrepresentation, omissions, and unsuitable investment recommendations.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Egan (Egan), previously associated with Western International Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Egan 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 $60,000.00 on July 29, 2025.

Unsuitable sale of GWG Holdings, Inc. L bonds in 2020

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Julie Darrah (Darrah), previously associated with Mutual Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Darrah 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 July 22, 2025.

Claimant alleges that more than $150,000 of Claimant’s investment funds were unconscionably lost

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