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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Povinelli (Povinelli), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Povinelli 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 $275,000.00 on March 18, 2022.

The claimants allege that the recommendation of an alternative investment product was not in keeping with their investment objectives and needs, and that the firm and the representative did not research the investment adequately before making the recommendation to the clients.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 18, 2022.

Customer alleged that investment in variable annuity in September 2007 was unsuitable

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Davis (Davis), previously associated with Calton & Associates, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Davis 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 $14,123.00 on March 22, 2022.

Alleged losses due to ineffective management when, if the account had been given greater attention during the COVID-caused panic and bond market downturn, the loss could have been further mitigated.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Walter Howard (Howard), previously associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Howard 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 March 17, 2022.

Customers claim they were overconcentrated in illiquid investments.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Anthony Lofaso (Lofaso), previously associated with J.w. Cole Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lofaso 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 March 21, 2022.

Beneficiary of an insurance policy, that lapsed prior to death of the insured, claims the representative failed to properly advise the beneficiary of her rights and available remedies in getting the policy reinstated.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Bela Gajary (Gajary), previously associated with Securian Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gajary 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 $5,000.00 on March 21, 2022.

Client alleges rep misrepresented policy at the time of sale in April 2016.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carmine Anzalone (Anzalone), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Anzalone 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 $5,000.00 on March 21, 2022.

Client alleges RR told her she could take a withdrawal from her VA without penalty or tax implications if she reinvested the funds in an IRA within 60 days.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lindsey Benson (Benson), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., 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 settled customer complaint with a damage request of $13,000.00 on March 31, 2022.

Time Frame: November 20, 2021 – March 28, 2022\, What were the allegations against the individual? \,  The client’s Attorney alleges the CSA failed to exercise the options as instructed.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 07, 2022.

Client alleged he had not agreed to the surrender charges on his new VA contract in May 2021.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a award / judgment customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on April 01, 2022.

Client alleges that the liquidation of an equity holding was unauthorized.

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