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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Edward Mcelwreath (Mcelwreath), currently associated with Arbor Research & Trading, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mcelwreath 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 February 29, 2024.

CLAIMANT ALLEGES JAVELIN SECURITIES LLC MARKETED A PARTICULAR INVESTMENT ON THE BASIS OF INSUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE, MISREPRESENTATIONS, NEGLIGENCE AND BREACH OF DUTY. THE DATES INCLUDED APRIL 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 2024, WHEN JAVELIN SECURITIES LLC CEASED AS A BROKER DEALER.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Kendall (Kendall), previously associated with Principal Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kendall 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 $5,001.00 on February 29, 2024.

The complainant alleges negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, forgery and fraud, beginning on/or about September 2003, relative to an IRA account, Variable and Fixed Annuities.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Moran (Moran), previously associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Moran 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 March 01, 2024.

Claimant alleges that beginning sometime in 2018 her Financial Advisor acted contrary to her instructions which resulted in unnecessary tax implications and prevented her account from growing to its full potential.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 07, 2024.

The customer alleges she was misled when she purchased a variable annuity in November 2021. The Customer no longer wants the annuity.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Timothy O’brien (O’brien), currently associated with Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that O’brien 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 $220,000.00 on October 10, 2024.

Breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, breach of contract, negligent supervision, violation of applicable laws and industry rules; unsuitable recommendation

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kirk O’brien (O’brien), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that O’brien 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 $45,000.00 on August 30, 2024.

Claimant alleges their representative recommended an unsuitable Oil and Gas program.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin O’sullivan (O’sullivan), currently associated with Commonwealth Financial Network, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that O’sullivan 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 $300,000.00 on September 19, 2024.

Claimant alleges the RR recommended an unsuitable Oil & Gas investment.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark D’ercole (D’ercole), previously associated with Portsmouth Financial Services, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that D’ercole 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 $590,000.00 on July 08, 2024.

The firm, Portsmouth Financial Services, was named as the respondent. Statement of claim cites that respondent failed to conduct reasonable due diligence, misrepresentation of facts, false statements and failure to supervise. Claims against rep include unsuitable investment recommendation.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ethan Ladd (Ladd), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ladd 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 $47,000.00 on January 17, 2025.

The client alleges misrepresentation and forgery from 2/1/2022-1/17/2025.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 05, 2024.

Alleged Alligations: Respondent is responsible for Securities Law, SEC Regulations & Industry Rules, Failure to Supervise & Negligent Supervision, Breach of fiduciary Duty

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