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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jose Martinez Esteves in Firm Popular Securities, LLC

March 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jose Martinez Esteves (Martinez Esteves), currently associated with Popular Securities, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Martinez Esteves 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 $500,000.00 on October 27, 2020.

Claimant alleges that Financial Consultant investment recommendations to purchase and to hold P.R. Securities were unsuitable in light of the clients’ risk tolerance. Claimants also allege that recommendations made by the Financial Consultant were particularly egregious in light of Puerto Rico’s well known deteriorating financial condition.

Broker Gerald Brodsky in Dinosaur Financial Group, L.l.c Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

Previously financial advisor Gerald Brodsky (Brodsky), previously employed by brokerage firm Dinosaur Financial Group, L.l.c has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements. The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $800,000.00 on October 24, 2020.

From 8/2015 through 12/2015 claimant made investments in a private placement of Concord Group Holdings which claimant alleges was a Ponzi scheme.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Joseph Grantham in Firm Raymond James Financial Services, INC.

March 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Grantham (Grantham), previously associated with Raymond James Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Grantham 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 $19,875.22 on October 26, 2020.

Client alleges unsuitable investment. Alleged Activity Date: 3/27/2020.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Munday in Firm Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated

March 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 27, 2020.

Claimant alleged FA provided her with incorrect legal advice regarding her right to spend money on personal expenses from an estate account.

Broker John Loofbourrow in Demopolis Capital INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

Previously financial advisor John Loofbourrow (Loofbourrow), previously employed by brokerage firm Demopolis Capital INC. has been subject to at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements. The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $800,000.00 on October 24, 2020.

From 8/15 through 12/15 claimant made investments in a private placement of Concord Group Holdings which claimant alleges was a Ponzi scheme.

Broker Jon Scheier in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jon Scheier (Scheier), previously associated with Edward Jones, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, 2 regulatory events, alleging that Scheier recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 30, 2020.

Respondent Scheier failed to respond to FINRA request for information.

Broker Evan Savarick in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Evan Savarick (Savarick), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Savarick 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 $140,000.00 on October 29, 2020.

Claimant alleges, inter alia, Failure to Follow Instructions with respect to managed accounts \\u00e2?” Aug 2019 to Oct 2020

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jack Biedebach in Firm LPL Financial LLC

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jack Biedebach (Biedebach), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Biedebach 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 $4,846.96 on October 30, 2020.

Failure to keep an account in cash allegedly against the client’s instructions. The time period is 04/2020 – 09/2020.

Broker Scott Barber in Osaic Wealth, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Scott Barber (Barber), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Barber 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 $130,000.00 on October 30, 2020.

Client alleges investments made in 2013 were unsuitable.

Broker George Ly in LPL Financial LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker George Ly (Ly), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ly 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 $600,000.00 on October 28, 2020.

Plaintiffs allege that certain alternative investments they purchased at a different broker-dealer approximately 7 years ago were unsuitable because they were allegedly not federally insured or low risk, as allegedly represented to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs contend that these allegations also constitute elder abuse. Activity period: 12/2013-9/2020.