Securities Lawyers Blog

Broker Keith Harper in Osaic Wealth, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Keith Harper (Harper) 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 Harper was employed by Osaic Wealth, INC. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Harper’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $154,000.00 on May 23, 2024.

Allege that representative encouraged the investment in a private security that turned out to be fraudulent/a ponzi scheme. Clients’ initial investment was in December 2015 in the amount of $25,000. Thereafter, they made two other investments–one in June 2016 for $20,000 and one in November 2021 for $25,000.

Broker Thomas Lundgaard in Kestra Investment Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Lundgaard (Lundgaard), previously associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lundgaard 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 $275,000.00 on May 22, 2024.

Claimant alleges Lundgaard failed to obtained required documentation for the Talma Arntz and the Gerald L. Arntz Revocable Trust.

Broker Miguel Correa Cestero in Popular Securities, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Miguel Correa Cestero (Correa Cestero), currently associated with Popular Securities, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Correa Cestero 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 $1,000,000.01 on May 21, 2024.

Claimant alleges that Financial Consultant made recommendations to purchase and to hold P.R. Closed-end funds and P.R. Bonds, resulting in an over concentrated and high risk portfolio, which was unsuitable in light of the client’s stated risk tolerance and investment objective.

Broker Elliot Sherer in Aegis Capital Corp. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Elliot Sherer (Sherer), currently associated with Aegis Capital Corp., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Sherer 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 May 23, 2024.

Time Frame: 07/15/2021 – 04/01/2024. Client alleges unsuitable investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Joseph Jackson in Firm Capital Investment Group, INC.

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Jackson (Jackson), currently associated with Capital Investment Group, INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Jackson 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 May 21, 2024.

The client invested in GWG Holdings L-Bonds in 2018. GWG Holdings, Inc. filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 20, 2022. The complaint alleged breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and “REG BI”.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jill Goldman in Firm Kcd Financial, INC.

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on May 23, 2024.

Jill Goldman was alleged to have sold a security that subsequently dissolved.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Eric Dupre in Firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Dupre (Dupre), previously associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dupre 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 $3,011,476.00 on May 23, 2024.

Claimants allege that former advisor Dupre recommend that they invest in a ‘cryptocurrency opportunity’. However, it appears that Dupre did not invest the Claimants’ funds, but instead misappropriated the funds. Claimants allege that Dupre stole more than $2.6 million dollars from them.

Broker Darrell Delphen in Independent Financial Group, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Darrell Delphen (Delphen), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Delphen 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 $59,000.00 on May 24, 2024.

Alleges investment was not suitable

Broker Stephen Nitz in Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Stephen Nitz (Nitz), currently associated with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Nitz 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 $19,164.54 on May 21, 2024.

According to the former BD, the clients alleged the account did not perform well and fees were excessive.

Broker Harold Puhl in Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Harold Puhl (Puhl), currently associated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Puhl 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 May 24, 2024.

Claimant alleges they were recommended unsuitable investments.