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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Adam Donlevie (Donlevie), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Donlevie 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 $45,000.00 on June 29, 2023.

In July 2020, the customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended a high-risk, illiquid and unsuitable investment.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brian Currie (Currie), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Currie 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 $70,283.32 on June 28, 2023.

Claim alleges, inter alia,  breach of fiduciary duty with respect to trading in managed account (2020 -2023)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jamie Worden (Worden), previously associated with Worden Capital Management LLC, has at least 8 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, 7 regulatory events, alleging that Worden recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on July 05, 2023.

Respondent Worden failed to comply with an arbitration award or settlement agreement or to satisfactorily respond to a FINRA request to provide information concerning the status of compliance.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Wynn (Wynn), currently associated with Gwn Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wynn 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 $166,377.00 on July 05, 2023.

[REDACTED] allege that they were convinced to give up their previously held policies in order to purchase three separate Prudential VUL investments. The allegations state that these policies were sold to them by an insurance agent who misleadingly held himself out to be knowledgeable and properly licensed to sell variable insurance within the State of New Jersey. In addition, the agent completed the applications and unbeknownst to the client’s used registered representative Michael Wynn to witness the signatures after the fact.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Krishnamurthy Prasad (Prasad), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Prasad 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 $9,265.13 on July 03, 2023.

The Customer accepted the Company’s written offer of a one-time settlement after a requested review of the customer’s accounts, which showed the purchase of a fixed annuity in November 2016 contained proceeds of two existing variable annuities, which provided a better rate.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Timothy Sweeney (Sweeney), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Sweeney 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 $45,000.00 on June 29, 2023.

In July 2020, the customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended a high-risk, illiquid and unsuitable investment.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 30, 2023.

Claimant alleges their registered rep misrepresented the investments

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 03, 2023.

Customer alleges that the registered representative did not act in the customers best interest regarding fees and commissions charged in March 2022.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Saar (Saar), previously associated with Center Street Securities, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Saar 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 July 03, 2023.

Client alleges registered representative recommended an unsuitable investment.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 29, 2023.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Way consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he refused to provide documents and information requested FINRA in connection with an investigation. The findings stated that this matter originated from FINRA’s review of a Form U5 filed by Way’s member firm, that stated that he was permitted to resign while under internal review for potential sales practice violations. Way responded to FINRA’s initial request, however, he ultimately refused to produce the information and documents requested.

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