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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin Rainwater (Rainwater), previously associated with Arkadios Capital, has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, alleging that Rainwater 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 $300,000.00 on November 23, 2021.

Client since 2015 claims unsuitable products/REITS/alternatives

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ted Ngo (Ngo), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ngo 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 $15,853.74 on December 02, 2021.

Customer alleges that in March 2018, he was misled regarding the surrender schedule and charges related to a Variable Annuity.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Jenson (Jenson), currently associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Jenson 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 $9,601.44 on November 30, 2021.

Client alleges that rep misrepresented the variable annuity product at the time of sale.

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Currently financial advisor Malcolm Mckay (Mckay), currently employed by brokerage firm J.w. Cole Financial, 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 with a damage request of $100,000.00 on November 26, 2021.

Clients allege REITs purchased were unsutable.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Charles Bonilla (Bonilla), previously associated with Pruco Securities, LLC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Bonilla recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 23, 2021.

Unsuitability, misrepresentation/omissions

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sean Kelly (Kelly), previously associated with Center Street Securities, INC., has at least 5 disclosable events. These events include 5 customer complaints, alleging that Kelly 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 $160,000.00 on November 24, 2021.

Unsuitable, misrepresentations, breach of fiduciary duty , failure to supervise

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Susan Cruz (Cruz), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Cruz 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 November 29, 2021.

Claimant alleges their registered representative recommended unsuitable and illiquid alternative investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Hiles (Hiles), previously associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hiles 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 December 02, 2021.

Client who granted written discretion asserted advisor sold shares of former employers highly volatile stock at an inopportune time. \, Advisor denies any wrongdoing and believes he acted at all times in the clients best interests and in accordance with the operative advisory agreement.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Dale Norton (Norton), previously associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Norton 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 December 01, 2021.

Allege investment was not suitable and was not in line with clients’ investment objectives.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Braverman (Braverman), currently associated with Geneos Wealth Management, INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Braverman 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 December 03, 2021.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendations in 2017 and other causes of action.

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