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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Paoletti (Paoletti), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Paoletti 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 February 02, 2024.

Executrix alleged, inter alia, that the margin debit balance in the deceased client’s account was not managed in the best interests of the estate while the estate was being settled   2016-2023

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 05, 2024.

Client alleges misrepresentation of fee structures from 6/2/2023-1/31/2024.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Miller (Miller), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Miller 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 $10,953.74 on February 04, 2024.

The client alleged that the advisor sold all positions from his Ameriprise One account without his authorization.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on February 06, 2024.

Claimants alleges in or around the year 2021, their Financial Advisor (FA) made financial recommendations that were unsuitable and too risky for Claimants’ investment knowledge and needs.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Adonna Allgood Kamens (Allgood Kamens), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Allgood Kamens 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 February 02, 2024.

Executrix of estate alleges, inter alia, failure to supervise with respect to the margin balance maintained in the deceased client’s account after he passed away and the estate was being settled  2016-2023 .

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 05, 2024.

Customer alleges that the investment selections in a managed investment advisory account that was recommended in or around October 2021, are unsuitable. The customer is unhappy with the performance of the account, the proceeds of which, were intended to fund a life insurance plan.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Forrest James (James), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that James 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 $444,000.00 on January 31, 2024.

Misrepresentation and unsuitable investments on written complaint\, Arbitration alleges the following: breach of fiduciary duty, violation of FINRA/NYSE/SEC rules and regulations, breach of contract, negligence, negligent supervision, violation of the securities acts and regulations, elder abuse, unjust enrichment.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eugene Long (Long), previously associated with Cadaret, Grant & Co., 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 with a damage request of $3,037,257.60 on January 31, 2024.

Claimant alleges that between March 2010 and March 2016, the customer’s investment portfolio was not diversified and allocated appropriately for someone of her age and [REDACTED] condition in violation of FINRA suitability rule and fiduciary duties owed to customer and that broker permitted an authorized agent of customer to transfer her assets to her bank and another broker dealer without providing proper disclosure to her.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 06, 2024.

The Customer alleges the recommendation to replace his surrender charge-free variable annuity with two (2) fixed annuities in May 2023 resulted in a new surrender charge schedule and new fees. The customer has requested the rescission of the fixed annuities and the restoration of the variable annuity.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lisa Kitchin (Kitchin), currently associated with Rockefeller Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kitchin 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 February 07, 2024.

Customer alleges unsuitable recommendation regarding managed account account activity dates 03.14.23 to 05.01.2023

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