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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ira Walker in Firm UBS Financial Services Inc.

March 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ira Walker (Walker), currently associated with UBS Financial Services Inc., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Walker 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 $10,000,000.00 on October 18, 2024.

Time frame: 1-Jan-2023 to 01-Oct-2024 \, Allegations: Plaintiff, who is going through a divorce, asserts that his wife, who is co-trustee of a trust for the benefit of their children and, with Plaintiff, maintains an account at the firm, was allowed to make an allegedly unauthorized transfer from the trust’s account to a beneficiary of the trust – their daughter, who also maintains an account at the firm.

Broker John Lord in Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 17, 2024.

UNSUITABILITY, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, AND NEGLIGENCE

Broker Sanford Simmons in Saxony Securities, Inc. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sanford Simmons (Simmons), previously associated with Saxony Securities, Inc., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory, alleging that Simmons recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 17, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Simmons consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with an ongoing investigation that originated from a cause examination.

Broker Christopher Laffey in Alexander Capital, L.p. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Laffey (Laffey), currently associated with Alexander Capital, L.p., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Laffey 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 $1,694,000.00 on October 17, 2024.

Alleges: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraudulent Inducement, Negligence, Breach of Contract, Violation of FINRA Rule 2010, Equity. February 2021.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Colton Jacob in Firm Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC

March 9, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Colton Jacob (Jacob), previously associated with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 regulatory, alleging that Jacob recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 21, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Jacob consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he participated in an OBA without providing prior written notice or receiving prior approval from his member firms. The findings state that Jacob assisted with fundraising and strategic planning for two related companies. Among other things, Jacob either contacted or met with multiple individuals, including at least one customer of his firm, to provide information about the companies and their business. For his OBA, Jacob communicated using an email address provided by the companies’ founder, which included a signature block identifying Jacob as an executive affiliated with one of the companies, in addition to using a personal email address. In anticipation of receiving compensation for his OBA, Jacob discussed an equity stake in one of the companies and agreed to be enrolled in payroll software.

Broker Vincent Fuchs in Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 9, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Vincent Fuchs (Fuchs), previously associated with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 regulatory, alleging that Fuchs recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 21, 2024.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Fuchs consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he participated in an OBA without providing prior written notice or receiving prior approval from his member firms. The findings state that Fuchs assisted with fundraising and strategic planning for two related companies. Among other things, Fuchs either contacted or met with multiple individuals, including at least one customer of his firm, to provide information about the companies and their business. For his OBA, Fuchs communicated using an email address provided by the companies’ founder, which included a signature block identifying Fuchs as an executive affiliated with one of the companies, in addition to using a personal email address. In anticipation of receiving compensation for his OBA, Fuchs discussed an equity stake in one of the companies and agreed to be enrolled in payroll software.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Matthew Johnson in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

March 9, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 22, 2024.

Customer alleges that variable life insurance policies were misrepresented as an investment account.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Robert Caraveo in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

March 9, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 22, 2024.

Customer alleges that variable life insurance policies were misrepresented as an investment account.

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

March 9, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Han (Han), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Han 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 October 22, 2024.

Claimant alleges the advisor provided tax advice in the context of a financial planning relationship causing a tax consequence.

Broker Scott Hartman in LPL Financial LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 9, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 22, 2024.

Claimant alleges they were recommended unsuitable investments.