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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Buddy Mason in Firm LPL Financial LLC

April 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Buddy Mason (Mason), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mason 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 $175,000.00 on December 29, 2025.

Advisor presented investment opportunity away from the Firm which resulted in losses.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Mitchell Arnold in Firm LPL Financial LLC

April 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mitchell Arnold (Arnold), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Arnold 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 $400,000.00 on January 05, 2026.

Customers claim representative recommended investment strategy in non-transparent, non-traded, complex products that were not in their best interests, and further claim that they were not properly advised on the potential tax consequences on the rollover of an annuity.

Broker Charles Cobb in Newbridge Securities Corporation Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Charles Cobb (Cobb), previously associated with Newbridge Securities Corporation, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cobb 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 $36,000.00 on January 05, 2026.

Customer alleges that registered representative made an unsuitable investment recommendation, and that she purchased an unsuitable security on the basis of that recommendation.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Randolph Stoltz in Firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

April 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on January 02, 2026.

Customer alleges registered representative failed to fully disclose benefit details for a variable annuity

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Debra Bushman in Firm Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC

April 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Debra Bushman (Bushman), currently associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bushman 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 $140,000.00 on January 07, 2026.

Time frame: 2021-2024 The Trustee's attorney alleges the Financial Advisors recommended unsuitable long duration premium bonds based on the Grantor's age. The Trustee's attorney further alleges the Financial Advisors misrepresented that the principal would be preserved and income would be interest based. The Trustee's attorney finally alleges the strategy violated Regulation Best Interest.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Sneckner in Firm Emerson Equity LLC

April 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Sneckner (Sneckner), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Sneckner 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 $150,000.00 on January 13, 2026.

Compensatory damages; breach of written contract; breach of fiduciary duty; negligence and gross negligence; misrepresentations and omissions; violation of FINRA Rules; violation of the state securities act and federal securities laws; and violation of the Best Interest Obligation. Investment placed around July 2024

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christopher Gardner in Firm Signature Estate Securities, LLC

April 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Gardner (Gardner), currently associated with Signature Estate Securities, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gardner 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 $4,500,000.00 on January 09, 2026.

Allegations of failure to provide margin call notices.

Broker Alexander Fischman in Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexander Fischman (Fischman), currently associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Fischman recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on January 13, 2026.

Client alleges misrepresentation with respect to commissions charged on individual trades and opening of managed account

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Travis Wolfe in Firm Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.

April 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Travis Wolfe (Wolfe), currently associated with Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Wolfe 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 $446,000.00 on January 09, 2026.

Violation of the IL Securities Law; Violation of the IL Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act; Breach of Fiduciary; Violation of FINRA rules; Negligence and Negligent Supervision; Breach of Contract.

Broker Agustin Molina in Capital Synergy Partners Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Agustin Molina (Molina), previously associated with Capital Synergy Partners, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Molina 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 $160,000.00 on January 13, 2026.

Client alleges between February of 2022 and early 2025, Advisor provided advice on managed accounts that did not align with Client’s risk tolerance, and other causes of action.