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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin Mcwilliams (Mcwilliams), currently associated with Sei Investments Distribution CO., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mcwilliams 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 $50,000.00 on November 03, 2020.

Claimant alleges that the purchase of FS Investment Corporation III was unsuitable because of the value of this now publicly-traded company allegedly decreased. Activity period 2/2015-11/2020

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 10, 2020.

Violation of Common Law Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Negligence.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 10, 2020.

Client verbally complained that Financial Advisor neglected to enter an order to exchange a foreign debt issue as instructed. The client then sold the bonds at a price lower than the exchange price and was compensated for the price differential. (7/27/2020)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Catherine Kennedy (Kennedy), previously associated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kennedy 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 $166,859.00 on November 06, 2020.

The Customer alleges that for a period of a year, the RR failed to follow her instructions to invest her retirement funds, resulting in significant market loss. The Customer is seeking reimbursement for damages.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lisa Turbeville (Turbeville), previously associated with Sagepoint Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Turbeville 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 $44,000.00 on November 06, 2020.

Customer alleges the representative made a recommendation that did not meet the clients’ needs and allegedly caused losses.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robyn Simons (Simons), previously associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Simons 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 November 10, 2020.

The client alleges the investments she purchased between 2014-2016 were unsuitable and misrepresented to her by the representative. The client also alleges the firm failed to supervise the actions of the representative.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Douglas Ruth (Ruth), currently associated with Lenox Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ruth 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 $526,400.00 on November 04, 2020.

Customer alleges breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, negligence, breach of contract, and failure to disclose risk of securities during the period April, 2015 through July, 2020.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carlos Alvarado (Alvarado), currently associated with Herbert J. Sims & Co, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Alvarado 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 $100,000.00 on November 04, 2020.

Client’s allege unsuitability, overconcentration, failure to supervise, scienter, aiding and abetting, fraudulent concealment, violations of securities laws and rules, fraud, recklessness, negligence, breach of fiduciary duties, and violations of PR contract law (Puerto Rico bonds and closed-end funds). Includes request for rescission, interest, fees, costs, and disgorgement of commission and fees.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Sullivan Jr. (Sullivan Jr.), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Sullivan Jr. 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 November 12, 2020.

Time Frame: November 2, 2020 to November 12, 2020 What were the allegations against the individual? The client’s husband who had authority to complain alleges the Financial Advisor failed to follow instructions and sold the incorrect equity. The client’s husband further alleges the Financial Advisor failed to purchase Mutual Funds as instructed.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Snyder (Snyder), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Snyder 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 $205,165.00 on November 03, 2020.

Allegations as stated by Claimant:         Time frame: Unspecified\<char_lb_r>\, \<char_lb_r>\, Allegations: Claimant alleges the recommendation to hold Puerto Rico Municipal Bonds and Closed-End Funds was unsuitable, and that her accounts were unsuitably over-concentrated in those investments. Claimant further alleges that the risk of concentration in Puerto Rico investments was misrepresented.

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