Securities Lawyers Blog

Broker Elizabeth Morrell in Western International Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Elizabeth Morrell (Morrell), previously associated with Western International Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Morrell 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 $50,000.00 on September 23, 2025.

Unsuitable recommendation of corporate bonds in 2018.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Justin Walker in Firm MML Investors Services, LLC

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Justin Walker (Walker), currently associated with MML Investors Services, LLC, 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 on September 22, 2025.

In or around 2014, the complainant alleges that she was advised to cash out two inherited 401k plans early, which caused her to incur penalties, in order to purchase a life insurance policy whose value is now depleted.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker So Young Yom in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

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

The policyowner alleges that the RR did not fully explain the variable universal life insurance policies sold to her parents in December 2013, and that the ownership of the policies was transferred to her without her knowledge or consent. The policyowner has requested a refund of premiums paid.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Bradley Secord in Firm Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on September 26, 2025.

Plaintiff alleges the FA made misrepresentations and omissions that permitted accounts to be reduced to a zero balance by 2017 without notice to or knowledge of the Plaintiff account holder.

Broker Derek Grimm in RBC Capital Markets, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on September 25, 2025.

The customer alleges unsuitable investments, misrepresentations and omissions, and that the Financial Advisor was not acting in her best interest.

Broker John Lee in Independent Financial Group, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

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

(1)unsuitable investments (2) misrepresentation (3) negligence (4) breach of fiduciary duty in connection with reit investments

Broker Jeffrey Higgins in Western International Securities, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Jeffrey Higgins (Higgins) 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 Higgins was employed by Western International Securities, INC. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Higgins’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 $5,000.00 on September 23, 2025.

Misappropriation of funds.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nader Gandevani in Firm Shopoff Securities, INC.

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nader Gandevani (Gandevani), currently associated with Shopoff Securities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gandevani 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 $233,000.00 on September 25, 2025.

Customer alleges that in or about 2019 the representative recommended GWG Holdings L Bonds and Red Oak Capital Fund III Bonds that were unsuitable given the customer&amp;amp;#39;s limited investment experience and risk tolerance, and misrepresented risk and outcomes. Customer claims loss of principal and unpaid interest and seeks recovery.

Broker Marat Likhtenstein in Osaic Wealth, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Marat Likhtenstein (Likhtenstein) 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 Likhtenstein was employed by Osaic Wealth, INC. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Likhtenstein’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 $155,000.00 on September 24, 2025.

Misappropriation alleged with regard to loan funds

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christopher Coppola in Firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

October 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Coppola (Coppola), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Coppola 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 $627,500.00 on September 25, 2025.

Claimant alleges Respondents did not place market orders for an IPO on behalf of Claimant.