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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexander Malley (Malley), previously associated with Cetera Advisors LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Malley 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 $100,001.00 on June 18, 2021.

Claimant alleges their registered representative(s) recommended unsuitable investments in alternative investments.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marc Lippman (Lippman), previously associated with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Lippman recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 17, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Lippman consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he provided false information to FINRA during on-the-record testimony regarding whether he was aware that his customer was deceased at the time of entering a securities transaction in the customer’s account. The findings stated that Lippman falsely stated that he was unaware of his customer’s death at the time of entering the securities transaction in the customer’s account. The findings also stated that Lippman effected an unauthorized transaction in a deceased customer’s account. Lippman was aware that the customer had died and placed a trade in the customer’s account, selling approximately $80,000 in securities. Despite knowing that the customer died, Lippman effectuated this transaction without permission or consent. Following the transaction, Lippman distributed the funds to one of the customer’s family members.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin Perlberg (Perlberg), currently associated with United Planners’ Financial Services of America A Limited Partner, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Perlberg 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 June 17, 2021.

An arbitration claim was received by the respondent, United Planners, where the Registered Representative sold the product at issue. The following claims were made against United Planners: Unsuitability, common law fraud, breach of contract, negligent supervision, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and aiding and abetting fraud.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 19, 2021.

Customer alleges that variable annuity investment was misrepresented as having no risk of loss, and sought reimbursement of loss of approximately $10,292 that was incurred when it was surrendered. Activity dates are 2/20/14 – 2/20/14

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 14, 2021.

The customer alleges unsuitable sales transactions and misrepresentations from November 2019 until November 2020.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Peter David (David), previously associated with Woodbury Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that David 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 $281,000.00 on June 14, 2021.

Claimant alleges the representative recommended an investment that was unsuitable.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Deborah Solomon (Solomon), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Solomon 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, 2021.

Plaintiff alleges that on or about August 29, 2019, improper due diligence was used before wiring funds from Plaintiff’s account without Plaintiff’s authorization.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 23, 2021.

The client alleges the financial advisor misrepresented the Franklin US Government Securities Fund (FKFSX) purchased on 9/1/2020.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Arieh Israel (Israel), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Israel recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 23, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Israel consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he accepted a blank, signed check from an insurance customer that was intended for the customer’s policy premium. Israel instead then completed the check by making it payable to himself for $3,229, deposited the check into his own personal account, and used the funds for his own personal benefit. The findings stated that the customer did not give Israel permission or authorization to use funds for personal use. Israel did not repay any of the funds to the customer.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jimmy Martin (Martin), previously associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Martin 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 $30,000.00 on June 22, 2021.

The claimants are alleging that in April of 2015, the representative failed to adequately disclose they were investing in a risky high commission investment and that the investment was protected.\\u00a0 They claim they have lost their full investment due to a recent bankruptcy filing and are stating damages of $30,000.

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