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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Stevens (Stevens), currently associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Stevens 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 $4,300,000.00 on July 13, 2022.

Unsuitable product recommendation, insufficient product due diligence

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lok Kei Kelvin Wong (Wong), previously associated with Td Ameritrade, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wong 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 $200,000.00 on July 26, 2022.

Claimant alleges they were over concentrated in unsuitable and illiquid alternative investments, which resulted in losses

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 21, 2022.

CLIENT ALLEGES THAT THEIR INSTRUCTIONS TO LIQUIDATE THEIR ACCOUNT IN APRIL 2022 WERE NOT FOLLOWED. DAMAGES UNSPECIFIED

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Benjamin Julianel (Julianel), currently associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Julianel 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 $5,000.00 on July 18, 2022.

Client alleges rep fully liquidated his account on 6/21/2022 in direct contravention to his directives

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ernesto Arcos (Arcos), currently associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Arcos 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 $30,000.00 on July 18, 2022.

I MISTAKENLY ENTERED THE CLIENT’S BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION, CAUSING HIS REDEMPTION TO BE TRANSFERED TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL’S BANK ACCOUNT.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jerry Parrish (Parrish), previously associated with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Parrish 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 $3,000,000.00 on July 18, 2022.

UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Chu (Chu), currently associated with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, alleging that Chu 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 $460,000.00 on July 19, 2022.

Unsuitable concentration of energy sector securities

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Erik Hanson (Hanson), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hanson 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 $210,000.00 on July 26, 2022.

CLIENT’S ATTORNEY ALLEGED THAT RECOMMENDATION TO INVEST IN BOND FUND WAS NOT IN THE CLIENT’S BEST INTEREST. 2021

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

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

Time Frame: January 3rd, 2022 to July 22nd, 2022\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? The client alleges he was assured multiple times that his total fees for his managed assets would never exceed 60 basis points. The alleges damages are estimated to be in excess of $5,000.00.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Freddy Garcia (Garcia), currently associated with the Leaders Group, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Garcia 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 $146,453.23 on July 25, 2022.

Client claims Freddy Garcia did not follow instructions and is asking for $146,453.23 in compensation.”

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