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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Genevieve Mar in Firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.

March 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Genevieve Mar (Mar), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mar 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 December 23, 2025.

The claimants allege the investments they purchased from 2011-2016 were not suitable and were misrepresented to them.

Broker Christopher Hasbrouck in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 2, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Hasbrouck (Hasbrouck), previously associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Hasbrouck recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 19, 2021.

The clients allege the investments they purchased from 2013-2015 were unsuitable, illiquid, and misrepresented to them by the representative. Additionally, the clients allege the firm failed to supervise the actions of the representative and failed to conduct adequate due diligence.

Broker Jonathan Pyne in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 21, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jonathan Pyne (Pyne), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Pyne 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 $116,000.00 on April 22, 2021.

The client alleges the investments he purchased in 2014 were unsuitable and misrepresented by the representative. The client also alleges the firm failed to adequately supervise the representative.

Broker Jenna Biancavilla in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 20, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jenna Biancavilla (Biancavilla), previously associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Biancavilla 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 $20,000.00 on April 23, 2021.

The client alleges the investment she purchased in 2015 was unsuitable and misrepresented to her by the representative. The client also alleges Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. failed to supervise the representative and failed to conduct adequate due diligence.

Broker Randall Duggan in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Randall Duggan (Duggan), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Duggan 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 $101,000.00 on December 11, 2025.

Suitability/negligence 2020

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker David Lagrange in Firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.

February 3, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Lagrange (Lagrange), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lagrange 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 $577,239.00 on January 05, 2026.

Suitability/negligence 2020

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ritchie Hoffman in Firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.

February 2, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ritchie Hoffman (Hoffman), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hoffman 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 $150,000.00 on July 06, 2021.

From 2011 through 2018 the clients allege the representative sold the clients investments which were unsuitable and misrepresented to the clients. The client further allege their accounts were overconcentrated in illiquid investments. The clients also allege the firm failed to conduct adequate due diligence of the investments and failed to supervise the actions of the representative.

Broker Dennis Fearing in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 24, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Dennis Fearing (Fearing), previously associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fearing 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 $1,000,000.00 on March 23, 2022.

The clients allege between 2014 – 2018 the investments recommended to them and purchased by them were not suitable, were inconsistent with their objectives and directives, and were misrepresented by the representative. They further allege their account was over concentrated in privately traded products. Additionally they allege the firm failed to perform appropriate due diligence and failed to supervise the activities of the representative.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Scott Brannan in Firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.

December 8, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

Currently financial advisor Scott Brannan (Brannan), currently employed by brokerage firm Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, 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 settled customer complaint with a damage request of $100,001.00 on February 15, 2022.

Client is unhappy with purchases of non-traded REITS purchased in 2014 to 2015. The clients have filed for arbitration and allege in 2014 and 2015 the representative improperly recommended the clients invest in a high commission illiquid alternative investment which they allege was misrepresented to them by the representative and was unsuitable for their financial situation, risk tolerance and investment objectives. The clients further allege the firm failed to conduct adequate due diligence and failed to supervise the activities of the representative.

Broker Jeffrey Pridey in Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 4, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Pridey (Pridey), currently associated with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pridey 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 $136,000.00 on March 10, 2022.

The client alleges in 2015 the representative improperly recommended the client invest in a high commission illiquid alternative investment which they allege was misrepresented to them by the representative and was unsuitable for his risk tolerance and investment objectives. The client further alleges the firm failed to supervise the activities of the representative and failed to conduct adequate due diligence.