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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Bain Chadsey (Chadsey), previously associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Chadsey 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 $50,000.00  on July 22, 2020.

Attorney for client alleged that the financial advisor transacted numerous trades in the account with no appreciable benefit to the client but generated commissions. (6/29/2002-7/19/2016)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Barry Rubin (Rubin), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Rubin recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 20, 2020.

The beneficiaries allege that the Trustee failed to pay insurance premiums resulting in a policy lapse.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Freeze (Freeze), previously associated with Raymond James Financial Services, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Freeze 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 $46,410.00  on July 21, 2020.

Client alleges advisor misrepresented the features of an annuity.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carmine Lopresti (Lopresti), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Lopresti 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 $100,000.00  on July 17, 2020.

Claimants allege fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Dale Walts (Walts), previously associated with Gwn Securities INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Walts 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 $10,596.00  on July 21, 2020.

During the fall of 2019 the client met the with representative for their review. Part of the review was a discussion surrounding the clients 403b loan amount. The representative made an erroneous recommendation to the client on how to pay off the loan which in turn created a tax liability for the client in 2020. The representative filed an E&O claim with both the BD’s policy and an additional active policy he had with his previous firm. Both E&O carriers have resolved the claim with the client.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eduardo Gonzalez (Gonzalez), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Gonzalez 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 $415,000.00  on July 20, 2020.

Claimant alleges the recommendation to invest and hold PR municipal bonds was unsuitable and that his account was over-concentrated in these investments. Claimant also alleges that the risk of investing in and concentration in Puerto Rico investments was misrepresented.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Stephen Mills (Mills), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Mills recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 17, 2020.

Attorney for estate alleged, inter alia, that new FA team did not prevent conversion of funds by POA from accounts of now deceased client- 2013 to 2019

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Junko Nagai (Nagai), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Nagai 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 July 22, 2020.

Client alleges representative did not liquidate account as directed in December 2019.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Melinda Mccullough (Mccullough), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Mccullough recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 29, 2020.

The the clients allege the investments purchased between 2014-2015 were unsuitable and misrepresented by the representative. The clients also allege the firm failed to supervise the actions of the representative and failed to preform adequate due diligence.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Philip Noto (Noto), previously associated with First Standard Financial Company LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Noto 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 $5,000,000.00  on July 24, 2020.

Noto was named in a customer complaint that asserted the following causes of action: fraud; breach of fiduciary duties; negligence; and aiding and abetting.

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