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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Shillin in Firm A.g.p. / Alliance Global Partners

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Shillin (Shillin), previously associated with A.g.p. / Alliance Global Partners, has at least 5 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, one regulatory event, alleging that Shillin 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 $455,923.90 on October 13, 2022.

Six former clients of Shillin allege misrepresentations made by Shillin regarding the purchase of SpaceX stock that, in fact, they never purchased. Claimants are seeking damages in the form of profits they allegedly would have earned if that purchase had been made by Shillin on their behalf.

Broker Julie Reyes in Emerson Equity LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on December 01, 2022.

The client contends that registered rep did not clearly communicate the time horizon of the investment. Arbitration allegations are Negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of California corporations code and financial elder abuse.

Broker Gregory Degraeve in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gregory Degraeve (Degraeve), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Degraeve recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 12, 2022.

Client alleges investment recommendations made by financial advisor from August 2020 to December 2022 were not in their best interest.

Broker Ryon Frisch in LPL Financial LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ryon Frisch (Frisch), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Frisch 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 $150,395.00 on October 17, 2022.

The complainant alleges that in 2021, the representative had him move the funds from his two existing variable annuities into two new variable annuities, telling him that the new variable annuities offered the same GMIB benefits as his existing annuities. The complainant alleges that he has since learned that neither of his new AXA variable annuities have GMIB protection, which has caused him financial harm.

Broker Kari March in Realta Equities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kari March (March), previously associated with Realta Equities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that March 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 October 14, 2022.

Claimants alleged their assets were mishandled by misrepresenting the investments recommended and investing them in high risk and illiquid investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Gregory Ramirez in Firm Cabin Securities, INC.

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a award / judgment customer complaint with a damage request of $150,000.00 on October 18, 2022.

Ramirez was named in a customer complaint that asserted the following causes of action: violation of FINRA suitability rules; violation of FINRA Rule 2010; breach of fiduciary duties; material misrepresentations; violation of the California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act; and violation of the California Business & Professional Code. In the Counterclaim, Respondent asserted the following cause of action: defamation.

Broker Donald Shephard in First Command Financial Planning, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Donald Shephard (Shephard), previously associated with First Command Financial Planning, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Shephard 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 $90,000.00 on December 09, 2022.

Claimant alleges unsuitable investments, failure to act in the best interest of the claimant, misrepresentations and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, failure to supervise, negligence, and violation of state and federal securities laws.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Barry Kemp in Firm LPL Financial LLC

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Barry Kemp (Kemp), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kemp 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 $23,500.00 on October 13, 2022.

Customer’s daughter alleged bond was unsuitable given the maturity date.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Robert Smith in Firm MML Investors Services, LLC

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Smith (Smith), currently associated with MML Investors Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Smith 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 $35,000.00 on December 12, 2022.

The complainant states that the registered representative, misrepresented that he could borrow from the Variable Universal Life policy, which was issued on December 1, 1999, freely, without any risk of default, and could continue to borrow, while simultaneously reducing his monthly premium amounts, and because of these misrepresentations, purchased additional insurance policies.

Broker Donald Harrell in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Donald Harrell (Harrell), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Harrell 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 $135,170.00 on October 17, 2022.

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