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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Roland Cuellar (Cuellar), currently associated with MML Investors Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cuellar 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 $44,739.30 on May 21, 2025.

The complainant, estranged spouse of the registered representative currently involved in divorce proceedings, alleges fraud against the rep for obtaining a check for $44,739.30 in April 2023 as a loan against her whole life insurance policy without her consent.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Scott Schaul (Schaul), currently associated with Pinnacle Investments, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schaul 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 $40,000.00 on May 08, 2025.

Client alleges Mr. Schaul misrepresented the investment as a very safe fund that moved minimally. Based on this recent performance was not in line with the client’s expectations and as such the client states they have less capital than they initially invested.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Chuck Roberts (Roberts), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Roberts 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 12, 2025.

Claimants allege breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, breach of contract, violation of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, and violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act.

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The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker John Matson (Matson) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Matson was employed by LPL Financial LLC at the time of the activity.  If you have been a victim of Matson’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $948,212.71 on April 09, 2025.

Customer seeks to rescind a settlement agreement she entered in connection with her prior complaint concerning two promissory notes that a (previously) registered representative sold to her in February 2019, away from the firm. This complaint was disclosed on 2/21/2023 and settled on 1/10/2024 (Occurrence ID 2258299), however Claimant is attempting to seek further compensation from the allegations.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Earls (Earls), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Earls 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 $10,000.00 on May 12, 2025.

July 2017

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Charles Weldon (Weldon), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Weldon 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 $400,000.00 on May 16, 2025.

Allege representative violated rules and industry standards of conduct resulting in losses

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 21, 2023.

The client alleges the financial advisor failed to follow instructions to invest funds in his IRA account in October 2022.

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The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Trey Toifel (Toifel), currently employed by Cetera Investment Services LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Toifel’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Toifel recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 21, 2023.

Claimant alleges that their registered rep recommended overly concentrated unsuitable investments in structured products.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Wetsel (Wetsel), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wetsel 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 $60,000.00 on June 22, 2023.

Customer alleged unsuitable recommendations (4/16/14-3/29/23)

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 20, 2023.

Complaint alleges unsuitable recommendation

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