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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carlos Ingram (Ingram), previously associated with Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ingram 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 $149,828.17 on January 18, 2022.

Unauthorized liquidation of [REDACTED] individual brokerage account in January 2016.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jose Del Valle (Del Valle), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Del Valle 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 $1,000,000.00 on January 10, 2022.

Time frame: From 2013 through 2020. Allegations: Claimant alleges her investments in Puerto Rico closed-end funds were unsuitable, over-concentrated, and misrepresented as safe investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sandra Mckoy (Mckoy), currently associated with Kovack Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mckoy 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 $5,000.00 on January 11, 2022.

Client alleges investment was unsuitable

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Pardy (Pardy), previously associated with Joseph Stone Capital L.l.c., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pardy 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 $2,807,663.24 on January 12, 2022.

Failure to supervise

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gerald Donovan (Donovan), currently associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Donovan 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 $81,374.00 on January 13, 2022.

The customer alleged that he would not have transferred his funds to the Northwestern Mutual Investment Services advisory account if he would have been made aware of the tax consequences of the transaction.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marcus Seifert (Seifert), previously associated with Fbl Marketing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Seifert 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 $57,335.00 on January 12, 2022.

The client alleges the RR failed to follow instructions in moving a qualified retirement plan to an IRA. This cost the client $57,335 in IRS and state tax penalties.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Susan Skaar (Skaar), previously associated with D.a. Davidson & CO., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Skaar 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 $2,120,734.40 on January 14, 2022.

Claimant alleges FP provided incorrect tax advice regarding stepping up the basis of securities held in an irrevocable trust.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a award / judgment customer complaint on January 12, 2022.

Claimants, who are trust beneficiaries, allege the FA failed to reinvest trust assets on the date agreed upon by the Trustee and the Beneficiaries, and that such failure resulted in the Trust missing out on market gains.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lawrence Hardee (Hardee), currently associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hardee 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 $430,000.00 on January 13, 2022.

Unsuitable, high risk , illiquid. Failed to do reasonable due diligence

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Hedley Greene (Greene), previously associated with D.a. Davidson & CO., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Greene 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 $2,120,734.40 on January 14, 2022.

Claimant alleges RR provided incorrect tax advice regarding stepping up the basis of securities held in an irrevocable trust.

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