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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Robert Alegria in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 27, 2025.

Claimant alleges, inter alia, unsuitable investment recommendations and violations of Reg BI with respect to securities-backed line of credit strategy 2014 -2024

Broker Brian Hamm in J.w. Cole Financial, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 27, 2025.

Trustee alleges that the financial professional provided inaccurate advice regarding disbursement of funds from the trust causing additional tax liabilities.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ejiro Okuma in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ejiro Okuma (Okuma), previously associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Okuma 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 $9,143,000.00 on June 04, 2025.

Claimant alleges registered representative took control of Claimant’s accounts converting funds to systemically enrich himself and a family member.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Henry Nunez in Firm Osaic Institutions, INC.

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Henry Nunez (Nunez), currently associated with Osaic Institutions, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Nunez 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 $967.00 on June 04, 2025.

Trustee met with a banker at the subscribing institution where Osaic Institutions has an office located. She expressed verbal concern that an annuity she agreed to purchase in November 2024 was never issued.\, \, Trustee followed up with an email indicating she met with the FP once only on 11/12/2024. Trustee further alleges signature made on 05/02/2025 was not signed by her. Trustee is certain of this because she would have noticed her name was misspelled and the tin used for the trust actually belonged to the grantor. She indicates any signatures made after 11/12/2024 were forged, or copied and pated on all documents.

Broker Ryan Messenger in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ryan Messenger (Messenger), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Messenger 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 $20,000.00 on July 01, 2025.

Client alleges that Financial Advisor illegally transferred $20,000 from his 401k into the FA’s personal account.

Broker Jeffrey Larson in Arete Wealth Management, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Larson (Larson), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Larson 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 $800,000.00 on June 23, 2025.

Clients allege registered representative sold an unsuitable investment.

Broker William Young in Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Young (Young), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Young 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 $100,000.00 on June 03, 2025.

Claimant states that representative recommended GWG L Bond and Spring Hill Holdings to client. Client states misrepresentation of safety of investments and states that he was looking for investments to generate income and protect his principal. Claim seeks damages of $100,000 for unsuitable investments, failure to act in customers best interest, misrepresentation and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, failure to supervise, negligence and violation of federal securities laws.

Broker Jeffrey Rocca in UBS Financial Services INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 28, 2025.

Time Frame: January 21st, 2025 to May 28th, 2025\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? The client’s son who is the beneficiary alleges that his mother was placed in a strategy that was inconsistent with both her stated profile and personal circumstance. The beneficiary further alleges the strategy was unsuitable for an elderly unsophisticated investor.

Broker Michael Spohn in Hilltop Securities INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Spohn (Spohn), currently associated with Hilltop Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Spohn 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 $44,961.27 on June 23, 2025.

Claimant alleges misrepresentation with respect to the solicitation of a Collateral Mortgage Obligation.

Broker Eric Felsenfeld in Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Felsenfeld (Felsenfeld), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Felsenfeld 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 $100,000.00 on June 05, 2025.

Claimant states that representative recommended GWG L Bong and Spring Hill Holdings to client. Client states misrepresentation of safety of investments and states that he was looking for investments to generate income and protect his principal. Claim seeks damages of $100,000 for unsuitable investments, failure to act in customers best interest, misrepresentation and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, failure to supervise, negligence and violation of federal securities laws.