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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark Wilburn (Wilburn), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wilburn 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 $2,000,000.00 on November 20, 2023.

Customer alleges that investments made in ETFs and variable annuities during the time period January 2020 to March 2022 were inappropriate for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance, and that representative made alleged misrepresentations concerning the investments.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Andrew Polis (Polis), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Polis 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 $85,000.00 on November 20, 2023.

Arbitration: Beginning in 2020, Claimant alleges his Financial Advisor (FA) made unauthorized purchases in Claimant’s account.\, Complaint: Customer complained that the financial advisor placed him in CDs that were longer term than instructed. (7/13/2020-7/18/2023)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kathy Busch (Busch), previously associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Busch 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 $50,000.00 on November 20, 2023.

Claim alleges investment was not suitable and was not in line with Claimant’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Stephen Hecker (Hecker), currently associated with Fortune Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hecker 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 $55,000.00 on November 20, 2023.

Client alleges that rep mistakenly moved money from the  guaranteed interest rate portion of a variable annuity into sub-accounts that invested into the stock market  thus causing the client to suffer losses

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kenyon Knight (Knight), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Knight 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 $7,507.26 on November 21, 2023.

The customer alleges unauthorized trading. Activity dates 10.18.23 – 10.18.23.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Mittica (Mittica), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mittica 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 November 24, 2023.

Client (and wife) allege they wanted CD’s purchased and Financial Advisor purchased bond funds.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 21, 2023.

Claimant alleges REIT purchased was unsuitable.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 21, 2023.

Claimant alleges REIT purchased was unsuitable.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Suzanne Charrin (Charrin), previously associated with Woodbury Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Charrin 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 $112,600.00 on November 21, 2023.

Claimants allege misrepresentation and unsuitable recommendations with regard to the sale of an alternative investment.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Lefever (Lefever), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lefever 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 $40,000.00 on November 21, 2023.

Claimant alleges misrepresentation and unsuitable recommendations with regard to the sale of an alternative investment.

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