Articles Tagged with Arete Wealth Management

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Adam Fisher (Fisher), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fisher 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 $19,500,000.00 on June 26, 2023.

The AAA Arbitration involves Claimants’ claims associated with Stephen Swensen, a non-party to the AAA Arbitration and this Agreement, whom was a past investment advisor at Wealth Navigation. Stephen Swensen ran an investment scam known as Crew Capital. In the AAA Arbitration, Claimants assert that they invested approximately $19,500,000.00 in the now worthless Crew Capital fund. The AAA Arbitration includes claims against Wealth Navigation, Fisher, Jones, and Cazier for violations of the Utah Securities Act, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent breach of professional duties, and negligent failure to supervise.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Jones (Jones), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Jones 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 $19,500,000.00 on June 26, 2023.

The AAA Arbitration involves Claimants’ claims associated with Stephen Swensen, a non-party to the AAA Arbitration and this Agreement, whom was a past investment advisor at Wealth Navigation. Stephen Swensen ran an investment scam known as Crew Capital. In the AAA Arbitration, Claimants assert that they invested approximately $19,500,000.00 in the now worthless Crew Capital fund. The AAA Arbitration includes claims against Wealth Navigation, Fisher, Jones, and Cazier for violations of the Utah Securities Act, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent breach of professional duties, and negligent failure to supervise

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Bradley Meyers (Meyers), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Meyers 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 July 17, 2023.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendations in July 2020.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jack Burk (Burk), currently associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Burk 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 October 04, 2022.

Clients allege unsuitable investment recommendations

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Larson (Larson), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Larson 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 $800,000.00 on June 23, 2025.

Clients allege registered representative sold an unsuitable investment.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Larson (Larson), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Larson 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 $800,000.00 on June 23, 2025.

Clients allege registered representative sold an unsuitable investment.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Larson (Larson), previously associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Larson 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 $226,000.00 on May 12, 2025.

Client alleges registered representative recommended an unsuitable investment.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Blueweiss (Blueweiss), currently associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Blueweiss 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 $100,000.00 on July 24, 2023.

Client alleges unsuitable investment recommendations in 2021 – 2022.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kelly Lawson (Lawson), currently associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lawson 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 $100,001.00 on August 23, 2023.

The Statement of Claim names Portsmouth Financial as the respondent. Rep is named as account executive responsible for handling the transactions. Claims against the firm (Respondent) include Violation of FINRA Rules of Fair Practice, Unsuitable recommendations, and Supervision and Disclosure failures.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Morgan Hill (Hill), currently associated with Arete Wealth Management, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hill 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 September 08, 2023.

Client alleges registered representative recommended an unsuitable investment.

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