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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on July 23, 2024.

Customer alleges RR Felicelli made unsuitable recommendations in connection with a variable annuity purchased in 2013.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gregory Covalt (Covalt), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Covalt 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 $425,000.00 on February 07, 2025.

Client alleges RR processed unauthorized withdrawals on IRA account without prior consent.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 13, 2025.

Failure to Supervise

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Larsen (Larsen), currently associated with Creativeone Securities, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Larsen 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 $112,000.00 on March 05, 2024.

Consumer claims best interest was not considered when placing monies into annuity

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 08, 2024.

Claimant alleges, inter alia, misrepresentation with respect to Liquidity Access Line – 2021 to 2023

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 14, 2025.

Time Frame: March 7th, 2025 to March 14th, 2025\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? The Executor of the account alleges the Financial Advisor failed to follow his instructions by not liquidating the account.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Rong Zhang (Zhang), currently associated with HSBC Securities (usa) INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Zhang 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 April 29, 2025.

Client alleges RR did not disclose that the bonds they purchased had multiple call dates at point of sale in April of 2024.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Matthew Mcfarland (Mcfarland), currently associated with Fnex Capital, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mcfarland 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 $570,000.00 on May 20, 2025.

From investment activity in January and February 2020, claimants allege the following: negligence, misrepresentation, omission, breach of contract, lack of suitability, breach of fiduciary duty, elder abuse

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Patrick Morehead (Morehead), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Morehead 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 $400,000.00 on May 13, 2025.

Customer alleges breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, breach of contract, violation of the California Securities Act and respondeat superior in conjunction with investments purchased by respondents.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brittani Schaefer (Schaefer), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schaefer 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 $1,000,000.00 on May 08, 2025.

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