Reg BI

Broker Matthew Sanders in Vanguard Marketing Corporation Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 28, 2025.

The client alleged that the advisor sold shares of a security without her approval, which caused a large capital gains tax to be realized. Activity date was December 24, 2024.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Brian Culver in Firm Cambridge Investment Research, INC.

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 31, 2025.

Client alleges RR reallocated the annuity without notice, authorization or consultation.

Broker Jeremy Benson in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeremy Benson (Benson), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Benson 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 $65,000.00 on March 31, 2025.

Customers allege that the former RR failed to repay loans in the amount of $40,000 and $25,000 borrowed in September 2022.

Broker Roger Nelson in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 31, 2025.

The client complains that the Financial Advisor did not explain that their investment in a Market Linked Certificate of Deposit could fluctuate in value prior to maturity date. (2/27/25-3/31/25)

Broker Eric Kubiak in Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Kubiak (Kubiak), previously associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Kubiak 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 $6,075,978.00 on March 28, 2025.

Claimant alleges she was recommended unsuitable annuities, insurance products and Illiquid real estate investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Daniel Polansky in Firm Osaic Wealth, INC.

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Polansky (Polansky), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Polansky 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 $5,000.00 on March 27, 2025.

Customers allege financial professional mismanaged portfolio causing a substantial reduction in its value. Customer further alleges that financial professional failed to follow trading instructions, charged excessive advisory fees, and made poor recommendations in various products, including collateralized non-purpose loans and treasuries.

Broker Jeffery Steely in Packerland Brokerage Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffery Steely (Steely), currently associated with Packerland Brokerage Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Steely 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 $13,280.12 on March 26, 2025.

The customer is alleging the Prudential Fixed Indexed Annuity product with 10% bonus that he purchased in September 2024 was not explained in full by the Representative. After working with client and determining the clients financial needs, the Representative is stating this product was sold in the best interest of the client for what product options were available to the Representative at that time. The customer is looking for Prudential to refund the current account value of his IRA contract without surrender charge so that he can transfer this to another IRA.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jose Fuentes Rodriguez in Firm Popular Securities, LLC

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jose Fuentes Rodriguez (Fuentes Rodriguez), currently associated with Popular Securities, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fuentes Rodriguez 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 March 26, 2025.

Claimant alleges that Financial Consultant made recommendations to purchase and to hold P.R. Closed-end funds and P.R. Bonds, resulting in an over concentrated and high risk portfolio, which was unsuitable in light of the client’s stated risk tolerance and investment objective.

Broker Paul Murans in Thurston Springer Financial Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 31, 2025.

Brokers are required to adhere to the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) standard of care under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which establishes a ‘best interest’ standard for broker-dealers and associated persons. This standard applies when a registered representative is providing investment advice through making recommendations customers and covers securities transaction, investment strategies, and recommendations concerning advice on opening of an account or accounts. Reg BI is drawn from fiduciary principles that include an obligation to act in the retail investor’s best interest and the broker is prohibited from placing their own interests ahead of the investor’s interest.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Richard Kubiak in Firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Kubiak (Kubiak), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kubiak 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 $6,075,978.00 on March 28, 2025.

Claimant alleges she was recommended unsuitable annuities, insurance products and Illiquid real estate investments.