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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Faith Much (Much), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Much 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 $12,351.00 on April 13, 2021.

The clients allege the financial advisor recommended they sell shares of EKJAX to avoid a take advantage of a loss; however, because the investment purchased with the proceeds was similar to the investment sold, the tax loss was disallowed which resulted in a significant tax liability to the client.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 12, 2021.

In 2014, the customers allege that the Registered Representative, while at a prior broker/dealer, recommended unsuitable investments.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 09, 2021.

Claimants allege that their registered representative recommended unsuitable investments.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alyssa Schultz (Schultz), previously associated with Pruco Securities, LLC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schultz 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 $70,000.00 on April 13, 2021.

The complainants allege that beginning in or around 2015, the rep sold them unsuitable securities and concealed the inherent risks of them, which caused them financial harm.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Yi Ping Chou (Chou), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Chou 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 $200,000.00 on April 12, 2021.

Alleged Suitability and conflicts of interest dtd 6/10/2014

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Mukomela (Mukomela), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mukomela 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 April 09, 2021.

The complainants allege that in 2014, they were solicited by the rep to invest in a REIT and were told that it was a solid, asset backed investment that would pay consistent income with principal protection. They have since learned that income is no longer being  paid, it is non-traded, rated below investment grade and is subject to volatility, which has caused them to be financially damaged.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Danny Young (Young), currently associated with Kovack Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Young 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 $800,000.00 on April 12, 2021.

Claimants allege that representative sold them risky, high-fee investments in 2015 and 2016 which were unsuitable for their investment needs and inconsistent with their investor profiles.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Everson (Everson), previously associated with Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Everson 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 $90,000.00 on April 12, 2021.

Customer complained on losses of a fixed annuity in 2018

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sean Mahoney (Mahoney), previously associated with Western International Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mahoney 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 April 12, 2021.

Breach of Contract

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joyanna Argeny Wildern (Argeny Wildern), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Argeny Wildern 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 April 14, 2021.

Client alleges that 2019 variable annuity purchase was unsuitable.

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