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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker James Ptacek in Firm LPL Financial LLC

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Ptacek (Ptacek), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ptacek 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 $100,000.00 on June 24, 2025.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2018 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Broker William Morris in Cape Securities INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Morris (Morris), currently associated with Cape Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Morris 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 June 23, 2025.

The Claimant alleges that she made investments in GWG Holdings, Inc. (“GWG”) L Bonds at the recommendation of William Morris, a registered representative at Cape Securities. On February 5, 2021, she invested $100,000 in 2-year L Bonds and on March 9, 2021, she invested $50,000 in 3-year L Bonds and $50,000 in 7-year L Bonds. Just over a year after her investments, GWG filed for bankruptcy on April 20, 2022. The Claimant alleges that she has suffered a loss and has been damaged by the recommendation made by Mr. Morris.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Whitaker in Firm Newbridge Securities Corporation

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Whitaker (Whitaker), currently associated with Newbridge Securities Corporation, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Whitaker recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 18, 2025.

Clients have asserted that they suffered financial losses related to investment recommendations.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker David Merrick in Firm Edward Jones

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Merrick (Merrick), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Merrick 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 $12,000.00 on June 20, 2025.

Clients allege that they were told they were purchasing two year bonds but have learned the funds are locked up for 20 years and would not have purchased the bonds had they known this information.

Broker James Morrison in Kestra Investment 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 James Morrison (Morrison), previously associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Morrison 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 $450,000.00 on June 17, 2025.

Claimant alleges that an unsuitable product was sold.

Broker Joseph Darracq in Kestra Investment 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 Joseph Darracq (Darracq), previously associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Darracq 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 $450,000.00 on June 17, 2025.

Claimant alleges that an unsuitable product was sold.

Broker William Campbell in David Lerner Associates, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Campbell (Campbell), previously associated with David Lerner Associates, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Campbell 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 $120,000.00 on June 23, 2025.

From November 17, 2017 allegations unsuitability, misrepresentation and omissions

Broker Yitzchak Prag in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 24, 2025.

Client alleges investment recommendations were not in their best interest and misrepresentation

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ryan Smith in Firm MML Investors Services, LLC

August 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ryan Smith (Smith), previously associated with MML Investors Services, LLC, 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 on June 24, 2025.

The complainant alleges, that beginning in/and around August 14, 2023, he was misled, regarding the purchase of a Whole Life insurance policy, which was funded from a Brokerage Account, and is looking for a return of all premiums paid, given the policy was obtained under misleading and/or inaccurate information.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Justin Pastore in Firm Pruco Securities, LLC.

August 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Justin Pastore (Pastore), previously associated with Pruco Securities, LLC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pastore 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 $12,762.88 on June 26, 2025.

Client has alleged the rep switched her policy without authorization.