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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Donald Deans in Firm Patrick Capital Markets, LLC

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Donald Deans (Deans), previously associated with Patrick Capital Markets, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Deans 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 $450,000.00 on February 03, 2023.

Failed to conduct a reasonable due diligence, disclose material facts and misrepresentation.

Broker William Friedman in Pinnacle Investments, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 06, 2023.

Unsuitability, Common Law Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Negligent Supervision, Breach of Contract.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christopher Hartman in Firm Kovack Securities INC.

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

Previously financial advisor Christopher Hartman (Hartman), previously employed by brokerage firm Kovack Securities INC. has been subject to at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints. 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 February 04, 2023.

Claimants allege that they were recommended unsuitable REITs.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Louis Nemeth in Firm LPL Financial LLC

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Louis Nemeth (Nemeth), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Nemeth 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 $50,000.00 on February 06, 2023.

Clients allege an unsuitable and unauthorized investment in a penny stock. Activity occurred on August 5, 2022.

Broker Cynthia Couyoumjian in Independent Financial Group, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Cynthia Couyoumjian (Couyoumjian), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Couyoumjian 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 $136,900.00 on February 06, 2023.

Allege investment was not suitable.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jack Elvestrom in Firm Morgan Stanley

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jack Elvestrom (Elvestrom), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Elvestrom 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 $400,000.00 on February 03, 2023.

Claimant alleges, inter alia, failure to follow instructions with respect to conservative investment plan for client account from 2021 to 2022.

Broker Daniel Terry in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Terry (Terry), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Terry 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 $14,865.80 on February 06, 2023.

Clients allege they had requested for their accounts to transfer outside of Edward Jones with only non-transferrable assets being liquidated. Clients further allege everything was liquidated prior to transfer.

Broker John Yanagihara in LPL Financial LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 06, 2023.

Complaint alleged failure to follow instructions. (5/24/2022-2/6/2023)

Broker David Wells in B.b. Graham & Company, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Wells (Wells), currently associated with B.b. Graham & Company, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wells 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 $215,000.00 on February 03, 2023.

Client disputes alleging product not appropriate. Transactions dates: 1/2021, 2/2017 ,3/2019.

Broker Jack Teboda in Proequities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jack Teboda (Teboda), previously associated with Proequities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Teboda 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 $1,993,268.00 on February 03, 2023.

Jack Teboda was a subject of the customer’s complaint against his member firm that asserted the following causes of action: breach of fiduciary duty, common law fraud, negligence/negligent misrepresentation/omission, breach of contract, restitution, and negligent supervision.