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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kurt Kechely in Firm Securities America, INC.

July 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kurt Kechely (Kechely), previously associated with Securities America, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kechely 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 July 21, 2023.

It is alleged that unsuitable recommendations were made and that the Claimants could not understand the investment risks therein.

Broker Marcia Campbell in Securities America, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marcia Campbell (Campbell), previously associated with Securities America, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Campbell 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 July 21, 2023.

It is alleged that unsuitable recommendations were made and that the Claimants could not understand the investment risks therein.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jan Haynes in Firm Integrity Brokerage Services, INC.

July 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jan Haynes (Haynes), previously associated with Integrity Brokerage Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Haynes 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 July 24, 2023.

Unsuitable investment

Broker Michael Blueweiss in Arete Wealth Management, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Blueweiss (Blueweiss), currently associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Blueweiss 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 July 24, 2023.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendations in 2021 – 2022.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Patricia Pick in Firm Hightower Securities, LLC

July 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

Previously financial advisor Patricia Pick (Pick), previously employed by brokerage firm Hightower Securities, 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 settled customer complaint with a damage request of $200,000.00 on July 25, 2023.

Patricia Pick is involved with a FINRA arbitration claim brought by her former customer alleging certain sales practices violations, including customer suitability claims, negligence claims, breach of contract and fiduciary duty, and supervisory deficiencies relating to the customer’s investments in private placement products in October 2015 and January 2017 (while Ms. Pick was employed by the reporting firm).

Broker Timothy Judson in Osaic Wealth, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Timothy Judson (Judson), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Judson 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 July 21, 2023.

The claimants allege that recommendations of two products out of many investment recommendations were not in keeping with their investment needs and objectives.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Eric Ratzel in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

July 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Ratzel (Ratzel), previously associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ratzel recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 01, 2023.

The client alleges financial advisor made misrepresentations and unsuitable investment recommendations in June 2020.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Terry Hastings in Firm Newbridge Securities Corporation

July 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on July 26, 2023.

CLAIMANT CLAIMS LOSS DUE TO MISREPRESENTATIONS AND UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Broker Girish Navare in Kestra Investment Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Girish Navare (Navare), currently associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Navare 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 July 28, 2023.

Alleged breach of fiduciary duty and negligent management of individual positions and overall investment strategy.

Broker Ryan Derks in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ryan Derks (Derks), previously associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Derks 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 $600,000.00 on July 28, 2023.

Unauthorized sale of stock.