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Broker Alexis Aldaz in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexis Aldaz (Aldaz), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Aldaz 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 $6,000.00 on June 13, 2025.

Client alleges unauthorized trades were placed.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Daniel Pikula in Firm Emerson Equity LLC

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Pikula recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 11, 2025.

Breach of fiduciary duty; negligence; fraud; breach of contract; Violation of FL securities and investor protection act;

Broker William Olinger in Valmark Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Olinger (Olinger), previously associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Olinger 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 $1,000,000.00 on June 15, 2025.

The complaint alleges that Will Olinger and Koss Olinger acted as an investment advisor to [REDACTED] and her trust from 2008 through 2025, and a series of investments and loan guarantees made by [REDACTED] during this time are the sources of the allegations.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kirk Klein in Firm Valmark Securities, INC.

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kirk Klein (Klein), previously associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Klein 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 $1,000,000.00 on June 15, 2025.

The complaint alleges that Koss Olinger acted as an investment advisor to [REDACTED] and her trust from 2008 through 2025. Kirk Edward Klein is named as a Control Defendant associated with Koss Olinger. A series of investments and loan guarantees made by [REDACTED] during this time are the sources of the allegations.

Broker Jeffrey Meyers in Osaic Wealth, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Meyers (Meyers), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Meyers 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 $100,000.01 on June 10, 2025.

Claimant alleges representative recommended unsuitable investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Joseph Genzardi in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Genzardi (Genzardi), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Genzardi 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 $5,000,000.00 on June 13, 2025.

Client’s attorney alleged, inter alia, that the recommendation to invest in a preferred stock was not in their best interest 2021

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Joe Hall in Firm Cambridge Investment Research, INC.

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joe Hall (Hall), previously associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hall 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 June 11, 2025.

The claimant alleged the representative, who was assigned to their account in 2018, recommended that they continue to hold their non-traded real estate investment trust they purchased through their prior representative in June 2015. The claimant alleges the representative told them they would get their money back in two years. They allege the advice was unsuitable.

Broker William Olinger in Valmark Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Olinger (Olinger), previously associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Olinger 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 $1,000,000.00 on June 15, 2025.

The complaint alleges that Koss Olinger acted as an investment advisor to [REDACTED] and her trust from 2008 through 2025. William David Olinger II is named as a Control Defendant associated with Koss Olinger. A series of investments and loan guarantees made by [REDACTED] during this time are the sources of the allegations.

Broker Caleb Brasel in Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Caleb Brasel (Brasel), currently associated with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Brasel 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 $17,000.00 on June 16, 2025.

Customer alleged that the registered representative made an unsuitable recommendation to establish a managed account .

Broker James Hedgspeth in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Hedgspeth (Hedgspeth), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hedgspeth 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 $14,435.00 on June 20, 2025.

Customer alleges that registered representative liquidated assets without customer authorization and failed to disclose the corresponding tax implications.