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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Thomas Fino in Firm Key Investment Services LLC

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Fino (Fino), currently associated with Key Investment Services LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fino 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 $5,343.90 on June 14, 2025.

Client alleges misrepresentation regarding the June 14, 2025 purchase of FT Unit 12241 in the amount of $499,994.04. Client requests return of funds.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nabil Bouab in Firm Garden State Securities, INC.

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nabil Bouab (Bouab), previously associated with Garden State Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bouab 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 $500,000.00 on June 13, 2025.

Breach of fiduciary duty, negligence.

Broker Joseph Barreca in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Barreca (Barreca), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Barreca 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 $300,000.00 on June 13, 2025.

Customer stated that Market Linked Notes that were purchased in 2021 were unsuitable for the account and not in the best interest of the customer because the account lacked diversification and the Notes were illiquid.

Broker Brian Watson in Valmark Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brian Watson (Watson), previously associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Watson 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 $1,000,000.00 on June 15, 2025.

The complaint alleges that Koss Olinger acted as an investment advisor to [REDACTED] and her trust from 2008 through 2025. Brian E. Watson is named as a Control Defendant associated with Koss Olinger. A series of investments and loan guarantees made by [REDACTED] during this time are the sources of the allegations.

Broker Darryl Tureaud in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Darryl Tureaud (Tureaud), previously associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Tureaud 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 June 11, 2025.

The claimant alleged the representative failed to conduct adequate and reasonable due diligence when recommending an investment strategy to invest in an unsuitable, illiquid, and speculative non-traded real estate investment trust in June 2015. Additionally the claimant alleged the representative continued to misrepresent the investment as relatively safe and low risk when compared to other investment classes.

Broker Alexis Aldaz in Edward Jones Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexis Aldaz (Aldaz), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Aldaz 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 $6,000.00 on June 13, 2025.

Client alleges unauthorized trades were placed.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Daniel Pikula in Firm Emerson Equity LLC

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Pikula (Pikula), currently associated with Emerson Equity LLC, has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Pikula recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 11, 2025.

Breach of fiduciary duty; negligence; fraud; breach of contract; Violation of FL securities and investor protection act;

Broker William Olinger in Valmark Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Olinger (Olinger), previously associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Olinger 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 $1,000,000.00 on June 15, 2025.

The complaint alleges that Will Olinger and Koss Olinger acted as an investment advisor to [REDACTED] and her trust from 2008 through 2025, and a series of investments and loan guarantees made by [REDACTED] during this time are the sources of the allegations.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kirk Klein in Firm Valmark Securities, INC.

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kirk Klein (Klein), previously associated with Valmark Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Klein 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 $1,000,000.00 on June 15, 2025.

The complaint alleges that Koss Olinger acted as an investment advisor to [REDACTED] and her trust from 2008 through 2025. Kirk Edward Klein is named as a Control Defendant associated with Koss Olinger. A series of investments and loan guarantees made by [REDACTED] during this time are the sources of the allegations.

Broker Jeffrey Meyers in Osaic Wealth, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Meyers (Meyers), currently associated with Osaic Wealth, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Meyers 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 $100,000.01 on June 10, 2025.

Claimant alleges representative recommended unsuitable investments.