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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexis Crespo Perez (Crespo Perez), currently associated with Oriental Financial Services LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Crespo Perez 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 $95,000.00 on February 07, 2024.

Claimants are senior investors who claim lost lifetime savings because of unsuitable recommendations to purchase and HOLD investments,\, overconcentration and misrepresentations made by RESPONDENT to Claimants.

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

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

Plaintiff alleges he engaged a former Ameriprise advisor to assist him in growing his small business. He alleges the defendant advisor fraudulently opened two bank accounts without authority. He further alleges the defendant advisor drafted a ‘Purchase Business Agreement’ and solicited investors to invest in plaintiff’s small business for purposes of paying off tax debt. In addition, plaintiff alleges defendant advisor harassed and threatened him to relinquish rights and control in his business.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Philip Rulon (Rulon), previously associated with J.w. Cole Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Rulon 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 $93,000.00 on February 07, 2024.

Beneficiaries on behalf of the client allege improper investments and fees.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Arif Ahmed (Ahmed), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Ahmed 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 $38,000,000.00 on February 06, 2024.

Client alleges losses from investment recommendation. Activity dates 5/26/22 – 9/29/23.

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

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

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Douglas Farris (Farris), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Farris 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 $190,400.00 on February 07, 2024.

The customers allege they were misled and inadequately educated when they purchased a variable universal life insurance policy in October 2012. The customers have requested reimbursement of all premiums paid since the inception of the policy.

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

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

Customer alleges that investments made in 2014 were unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 08, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Howell (Howell), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Howell 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 charges schedule and new fees. The customer has requested the rescission of the fixed annuities and      the restoration of the variable annuity.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 08, 2024.

Customer alleges that investments made in 2013 were unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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