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Broker Richard Schultz in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Schultz (Schultz), previously associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schultz 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 $2,928,362.00 on March 05, 2021.

Richard Schultz was named in a customer complaint that asserted the following causes of action: breach of fiduciary duties; breach of Minnesota securities statutes; breach of the Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act; suitability; fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation; common law fraud; negligence; breach of contract; fraudulent misrepresentation by silence; failure to supervise; and respondeat superior.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Thomas Steiner in Firm Cetera Advisors LLC

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 03, 2021.

Client expresses concern about the amount of trading activity in his accounts and alleges the financial professional did not contact him prior to placing trades from 2012 – 2021.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jerrold Borrowman in Firm Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

Previously financial advisor Jerrold Borrowman (Borrowman), previously employed by brokerage firm Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC. 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 on March 08, 2021.

The FINRA action alleges that the former Registered Representative recommended unsuitable investments for his IRA portfolios (REITs). It alleges violations of FINRA Broker-Dealer rules, violation of FINRA Rule 3010, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentations, and liability under the doctrine of Respondeat Superior. It claims losses of principal, interest, commissions and fees, loss of income if managed properly, attorneys’ fees, costs and other expenses, and interest, all other sums Claimant is entitled to at law or equity, and punitive damages.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Bruce Ivol in Firm Cambridge Investment Research, INC.

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 03, 2021.

Claimants allege the RR misrepresented the tax implications of their retirement plan.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Adam Kozak in Firm Sigma Financial Corporation

February 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 09, 2021.

The complainant alleges that the REIT that was sold to him beginning in or around 2014 was unsuitable for his conservative portfolio and he wasn’t advised that there could be a loss of principal.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Rikin Jobanputra in Firm Joseph Gunnar & CO. LLC

February 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Rikin Jobanputra (Jobanputra), currently associated with Joseph Gunnar & CO. LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Jobanputra 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 $100,000.00 on March 09, 2021.

Client alleges unsuitability

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Marc Lopresti in Firm Cambridge Investment Research, INC.

February 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marc Lopresti (Lopresti), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lopresti 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 $142,985.17 on March 12, 2021.

Client alleges the RR recommended and purchased unsuitable investments related to five listed equity securities.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Gregory Lyon in Firm LPL Financial LLC

February 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gregory Lyon (Lyon), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lyon 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 $25,000.00 on March 12, 2021.

Ms. [REDACTED] contends around 02/17/2021 CMIA purchased illiquid investments that carried a risk of loss of significant principal and that this fact was concealed from her. Plaintiff contends I failed to comply with my obligations to oversee her account.

Broker Andres Herrera in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint with a damage request of $2,000,000.00 on March 12, 2021.

Time Frame: February 3, 2020 to April 10, 2020 The client alleges the portfolio was too aggressive. The client further alleges he was issued a loan guaranteed by our portfolio without informing us as to what amount would be taken.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Rodrigo Sideris in Firm Raymond James & Associates, INC.

February 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Rodrigo Sideris (Sideris), currently associated with Raymond James & Associates, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Sideris 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 $1,457,700.00 on March 12, 2021.

Claimant alleged, inter alia, misrepresentation with respect to recommendation to utilize Liquidity Access Line to borrow funds and assurance that earnings generated from the holdings in his brokerage account would cover the interest payments on the Line.