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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Rick Smith (Smith), currently associated with State Farm Vp Management Corp., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Smith 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 $296.80 on July 26, 2023.

Theft complaint – Customer had an auto policy & his ex-wife called to change the address but not the payment info which was Brad’s credit card.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Neil Lance (Lance), currently associated with Advanced Advisor Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lance 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 $653,187.00 on July 26, 2023.

Claimant alleges representative recommended they invest in an unsuitable Tenants-In-Common investment in 2007

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Craig Emerson (Emerson), currently associated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Emerson 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 $215,000.00 on July 31, 2023.

Claimants allege breach of fiduciary duty.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Pikula (Pikula), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pikula 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 $400,000.00 on July 26, 2023.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Negligence,

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 28, 2023.

Time frame:  Early 2018 – September 2019   \, \, Allegations: Claimants allege unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint with a damage request of $99,999.00 on July 31, 2023.

Arbitration Statement of Claim alleged the investments Claimant purchased in 2014 were unsuitable given herfinancial situation, investment objectives and risk tolerance. The Claimant further alleges the BD failed to conduct adequate due diligence on the investment programs.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 02, 2023.

Time frame:    2018-2019 \, \, Allegations: Claimants allege unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker George Eggers (Eggers), currently associated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Eggers 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 31, 2023.

Claimant alleges they were recommended high-commission unsuitable investments.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 04, 2023.

Customer alleges financial advisor failed to follow instructions from December 2022 to August 2023.

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

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

Customer alleges she was misinformed when insurance policies, including a VUL, were recommended to her in May 2022.

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