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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kelley Slaught (Slaught), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Slaught 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 $427,000.00 on April 24, 2026.

The customer alleges that on or about 2018, the Registered Representative recommended unsuitable, high-risk, illiquid investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Corbin Hoffner (Hoffner), currently associated with Raymond James & Associates, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hoffner 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 $50,000.00 on May 01, 2026.

Complaint alleges, Inter Alia, violations of Reg-Bi with respect to Investment recommendation to invest in mutual fund Sep 2021 to Dec 2022

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Peter Chernin (Chernin), currently associated with Quincy Wells Capital, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Chernin 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 $815,678.00 on May 08, 2026.

Claimant alleges unsuitable and negligent alternative investment recommendations by Respondent Great Point Capital, acting through its registered representative Peter Chernin. Claimant made his first initial investment with Peter Chernin in or around 2018. The alternative investments were purchased on October 14, 2021 and August 23, 2022. The allegations include a violation of Regulation Best Interest, unsuitability, failure to conduct reasonable due diligence, failure to supervise, material misrepresentations and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, over-concentration and failure to diversity, violation of Federal and State Securities Laws, common law fraud, negligence and gross negligence.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on April 29, 2026.

Client alleges, inter alia, that covered call option strategy was misrepresented and not suitable for her 2025

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Pecha (Pecha), currently associated with Quincy Wells Capital, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pecha 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 $1,295,643.00 on May 07, 2026.

Claimants allege unsuitable and negligent alternative investment recommendations by Respondent Great Point Capital, acting through its registered representative Robert Pecha. The alternative investments were purchased in 2023 on January 31, March 31, May 9, June 9 and August 15. The allegations include violation of Federal Securities Laws, violation of the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, violation of the New York Consumers Protection Act, breach of contract, common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and gross negligence.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 06, 2026.

Customer alleges poor advice regarding line of credit, and lack of active management related to investment accounts.

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Currently financial advisor Donna Timmerman (Timmerman), currently employed by brokerage firm Equitable Advisors, LLC 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 pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on April 29, 2026.

Client alleges unsuitability and misrepresentation by the RR in connection with REITs purchased in 2017 and 2019. Appeal received alleging the RR presented an incomplete application to the client for signature which was subsequently completed by the RR with inaccurate information.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on April 28, 2026.

Statement of Claims alleges unsuitable investment recommendations given the client’s stated investment objectives.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker George Smith (Smith), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, 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 $200,000.00 on April 29, 2026.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Binkowski (Binkowski), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Binkowski 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 $165,000.00 on April 29, 2026.

Clients allege registered representative recommended unsuitable investments.

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