Reg BI

Broker William Tunink in LPL Financial LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Tunink (Tunink), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Tunink 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 $25,000.00 on October 30, 2025.

Advisor borrowed funds from customer for investment opportunity away from the Firm.

Broker John Ledesma in Emerson Equity LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Ledesma (Ledesma), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Ledesma recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on November 12, 2025.

Violation of Federal Securities Laws; Violations of the California Securities Act; Violation of Ohio Securities Act; Breach of Contract; Common Law Fraud; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Negligence and Gross Negligence 03/2023

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker John Pronovost in Firm Osaic Institutions, INC.

December 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Pronovost (Pronovost), previously associated with Osaic Institutions, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Pronovost recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on November 17, 2025.

The Statement of Claim alleges the clients were recommended speculative, high-risk investments despite their request to have a reliable portfolio that would generate some income and preserve capital.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Biggs in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

December 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Biggs (Biggs), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Biggs 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 November 11, 2025.

Client alleges VUL policies sold in 1989 were misrepresented by RR.

Broker David Kim in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 22, 2021.

The client alleged unauthorized trading in his account in September 2021.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Corey Schepper in Firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

December 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Corey Schepper (Schepper), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schepper 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 $50,000.00 on December 16, 2021.

Claimant alleges financial advisor recommended unsuitable investments

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Maria Germano Alessi in Firm Henley & Company LLC

December 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Maria Germano Alessi (Germano Alessi), currently associated with Henley & Company LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Germano Alessi 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 $1,000,000.00 on December 16, 2021.

Customer alleges Firm failed to provide reasonable, adequate and meaningful supervision over Firm’s branch office, allowing its registered representative, to carry out a Ponzi scheme to defraud and misappropriate approximately $1,000,000.00.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Sean Kemery in Firm J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

December 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sean Kemery (Kemery), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kemery 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 $8,400.00 on December 22, 2021.

The client alleges an unauthorized trade was placed to fulfill his RMD.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kurt Stein in Firm Quint Capital Corporation

December 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kurt Stein (Stein), previously associated with Quint Capital Corporation, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Stein 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 $300,000.00 on December 16, 2021.

Attorney for the client alleges unsuitable recommendations.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jason Champion in Firm MML Investors Services, LLC

December 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on December 22, 2021.

The complainant alleges that the registered representative allowed his funds to be invested in a high risk fund, with no liquidity, on or about June 2017.