Articles Posted in Reg BI

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ryan Herits (Herits), currently associated with Lincoln Investment, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Herits 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 $5,718.63 on September 21, 2022.

Client alleged that the representative failed to act upon instructions to liquidate.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Gopen (Gopen), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gopen 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 $500,000.00 on September 22, 2022.

Customer alleges unauthorized trading and unsuitable recommendation regarding managed account investment. Activity dates  02.14.20 – 09.22.22.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on September 27, 2022.

Customer Alleges the rep did not fully disclose all the facts regarding investment objectives and suitability.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Dusty Sternadel (Sternadel), previously associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, one regulatory event, alleging that Sternadel 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 $10,000.00 on September 28, 2022.

The client alleged the advisor misappropriated funds in her account without her authorization.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Travis Jennings (Jennings), previously associated with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, 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 with a damage request of $500,000.00 on September 29, 2022.

The claimant alleges (i) that Encompass Financial Group, Inc. d/b/a Finance CAPE and Travis S. Jennings solicited and recommended that claimant invest $500,000 in L-Bonds offered by GWG Holdings in October 2020; (ii) that the recommendations were contrary to the claimant’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and best interest; (iii) that the recommendations were also contrary to the instructions given by claimant; (iv) that Finance CAPE and Jennings breached their fiduciary duty; and (v) that the investments resulted in damages. Finance CAPE and Jennings deny all claims.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Gustafson (Gustafson), currently associated with Moloney Securities Co., INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gustafson 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 $110,000.00 on September 27, 2022.

Suitability/negligence. 2020

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on September 22, 2022.

Customer alleges unsuitable investment recommendations from December 2020 through April 2022.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 02, 2022.

The customer alleges unsuitable investment recommendations and misrepresentations from December 2020 through October 2022.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jacob Warner (Warner), currently associated with Charles Schwab & Co., INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Warner 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 $21,327.99 on September 19, 2022.

The client expressed dissatisfaction with the recommendations she received while enrolled in Schwab Wealth Advisory from January 2020 to July 2022 and requested reimbursement of fees in the amount of $21,327.99.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Benjamin Belanger (Belanger), currently associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Belanger 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 $100,000.00 on September 15, 2022.

Claimants allege their financial adviser recommended unsuitable investments. Claimants generally allege suitability and misrepresentation.

Contact Information