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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Philip Rulon (Rulon), previously associated with J.w. Cole Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Rulon 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 $93,000.00 on February 07, 2024.

Beneficiaries on behalf of the client allege improper investments and fees.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Arif Ahmed (Ahmed), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Ahmed 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 $38,000,000.00 on February 06, 2024.

Client alleges losses from investment recommendation. Activity dates 5/26/22 – 9/29/23.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on February 08, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Douglas Farris (Farris), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Farris 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 $190,400.00 on February 07, 2024.

The customers allege they were misled and inadequately educated when they purchased a variable universal life insurance policy in October 2012. The customers have requested reimbursement of all premiums paid since the inception of the policy.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on February 08, 2024.

Customer alleges that investments made in 2014 were unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 08, 2024.

Customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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Currently financial advisor Diana Palmieri (Palmieri), currently employed by brokerage firm Vanderbilt 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 $99,999.00 on February 08, 2024.

Clients claim investments into the non-traded REITS & BDCs between 2014-2019 were unsuitable and illiquid investments

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 06, 2024.

The Customer alleges the recommendation to replace his surrender charge-free variable annuity with two (2) fixed annuities in May 2023 resulted in a new surrender charges schedule and new fees. The customer has requested the rescission of the fixed annuities and      the restoration of the variable annuity.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 08, 2024.

Customer alleges that investments made in 2013 were unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Woo (Woo), currently associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Woo 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 $5,000.00 on February 07, 2024.

Claimant alleges representative failed to assist client, her deceased spouse, with making premium payments and avoid lapse of coverage.

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