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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 30, 2024.

Time Frame: January 3rd, 2022 to December 29th, 2023 What were the allegations against the individual – The Client alleges the Financial Advisor did unauthorized trading in the account and realized losses in excess of 1.1M dollars.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Piers Cornelius (Cornelius), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cornelius 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 $103,700,000.00 on April 30, 2024.

Client alleges unsuitable investment strategy recommendation. Activity dates July 2021 – March 2024.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 02, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2013 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Luis Larios (Larios), previously associated with Suntrust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Larios 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 $500,000.00 on April 29, 2024.

Clients allege unsuitable recommendations and misrepresentations regarding investments in Northstar fixed annuities in May 2014.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 02, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 02, 2024.

Customers allege that investments made in 2014 were unsuitable for the customers’ investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 02, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2013 was\, unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 02, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Randy Birkinbine (Birkinbine), currently associated with Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Birkinbine 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 $500,000.00 on May 01, 2024.

Allegations include Suitability, Due Diligence, Violation of Reg BI and over concentration of Alternative Investments purchases between 2013 and 2017, and small additional investments in a UIT in 2021.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 02, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2013 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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