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Currently financial advisor Ashley Romiti (Romiti), currently employed by brokerage firm Realta Equities, INC. 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 pending customer complaint on October 21, 2025.

Alleges unsuitable purchased of several DSTs (Private Placements) from 03/14/22 though 12/11/23

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Steven Bowers (Bowers), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bowers 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 $5,910.00 on October 22, 2025.

The Claimant alleges that in May 2024, an order was not timely executed.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 21, 2025.

From investment activity in September 2021, claimant alleges fraud, lack of suitability, misrepresentations/omissions, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 23, 2025.

Breach of contract and warranties, promissory estoppel; violation of Consumer Protection and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; Violation of Securities Statutes; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Claims under Common Law; Vicarious Liability; Violation of Regulation Best Interest

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Chay Lapin (Lapin), currently associated with Fnex Capital, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lapin 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 October 21, 2025.

From investment activity in 2018 and 2019, claimant alleges fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, and breach of contract

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Goutam Datta (Datta), currently associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Datta 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 $258,993.00 on October 22, 2025.

Claimant asserts various causes of action including breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, negligent supervision, fraud, and breach of contract related to alleged unauthorized trading in her account.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 22, 2025.

Breach of fiduciary duty; violation of Regulation Best Interest; negligence; violation of FINRA rules; negligent misrepresentation; common law fraud; violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act under FLA. Stat. 517.301.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kirk Badii (Badii), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Badii 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 $2,730,000.00 on October 17, 2025.

Statement of claim alleges dissatisfaction with the management of the Claimant’s investment and loan accounts.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 21, 2025.

The client alleges the financial advisor did not follow instructions on investing 5% of her portfolio in metals.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Luigi Vultaggio (Vultaggio), currently associated with Allied Millennial Partners, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Vultaggio 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 $10,000.00 on October 20, 2025.

Client alleged he was not aware of a stop loss that resulted in loss on investment. Activity dates June 2019 to November 2019. Actual trading loss was $1,339.61

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