Structured Product

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Doran James in Firm J.w. Cole Financial, INC.

May 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Doran James (James), currently employed by J.w. Cole Financial, INC. has been subject to at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), James’s most recent customer complaint alleges that James recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $154,957.00 on December 04, 2024.

Claimants allege their financial professional could not sell their structured notes prior to maturity which caused themalleged damages. Time period: December 2022 – January 2023

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Joseph Barnas in Firm Osaic Wealth, INC.

May 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Joseph Barnas (Barnas), currently employed by Osaic Wealth, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Barnas’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Barnas recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $80,000.00 on March 26, 2025.

The Claimants allege that RR recommended unsuitable structured note investments

Broker John Micera in RBC Capital Markets, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 11, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker John Micera (Micera), currently employed by RBC Capital Markets, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Micera’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Micera recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $2,275,000.00 on April 09, 2024.

Alleged unsuitability related mainly to the clients’ investment in ‘high risk, illiquid, high commission/fee structured’ notes.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nicholas Stamatis in Firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

May 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Nicholas Stamatis (Stamatis), currently employed by Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Stamatis’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Stamatis recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $80,000.00 on April 17, 2024.

Claimants allege advisor recommended unsuitable investments of variable annuities and structured notes.

Broker Jeffery Wimer in Citigroup Global Markets INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 8, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Jeffery Wimer (Wimer), previously employed by Citigroup Global Markets INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Wimer’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Wimer recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on April 24, 2024.

Claimant alleges that Jeffrey Wimer, a former Financial Advisor, conducted unauthorized trades in structured products in claimant’s non-discretionary account, resulting in unspecified losses. Claimant had previously claimed in separate correspondence that the alleged unauthorized trades occurred from November 2023 through January 2024 and resulted in $250,000 in losses. Claimant’s complaint alleges the following causes of action: negligence, violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act, breach of common law fiduciary duty, and breach of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Perez in Firm Truist Investment Services, INC.

April 26, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Michael Perez (Perez), currently employed by Truist Investment Services, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Perez’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Perez recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $28,480.00 on June 25, 2024.

Client alleges misrepresentation of structured product purchased on 4/26/2022.

Broker Thomas Baer in Arkadios Capital Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 21, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Thomas Baer (Baer), currently employed by Arkadios Capital has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Baer’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Baer recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on July 22, 2024.

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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker James Christopher in Firm Allied Millennial Partners, LLC

April 20, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker James Christopher (Christopher), currently employed by Allied Millennial Partners, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Christopher’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Christopher recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 26, 2024.

Customer alleges his advisor recommended investments in structured notes that incurred losses. No time frame alleged.

Broker Kendal Fordham in Raymond James Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Kendal Fordham (Fordham), previously employed by Raymond James Financial Services, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Fordham’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Fordham recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $50,000.00 on February 20, 2025.

Plaintiff alleges recommendation of unsuitable structured products and overconcentration of same due to losses from Client’s decision to liquidate notes prior to maturity

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jennifer Kim in Firm Signature Estate Securities, LLC

April 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Jennifer Kim (Kim), currently employed by Signature Estate Securities, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Kim’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Kim recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 27, 2025.

Client(s) claim the investment (Structured Notes) was not adequately explained to them. Signed documentation and client notes indicate adequate disclosure and discussion were made.