Articles Tagged with Cambridge Investment Research

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Joseph Hurley (Hurley), previously associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. Several of those complaints against Hurley  concern allegations of high frequency trading activity also referred to as churning or excessive trading among other securities laws violations.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 11, 2023.

Statement of Claim alleges an investment recommendation was made for the purpose of generating high commissions and fees and that Claimants were deprived of the ability to generate reasonable returns that would have been received in a diversified portfolio.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Robert Lott (Lott), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lott 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 $45,000.00 on April 15, 2025.

Client alleges RR misrepresented the benefits, terms and conditions of the annuity.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Baker (Baker), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Baker 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 $575,000.00 on August 19, 2025.

Claimant is the estate of RR’s mother, which is being administered by RR’s estranged sister. After RR contested the will, Claimant (through sister) alleged that RR did not file requested change of beneficiary forms for his mother’s brokerage accounts.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Adam Ludwig (Ludwig), previously associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ludwig 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 $25,000.00 on August 27, 2025.

Client attorney alleges unsuitable investment, breach of fiduciary duty/negligence.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on August 27, 2025.

Clients allege investment recommendations were unsuitable.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Peter Hill (Hill), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., 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 on August 26, 2025.

Claimant alleged that the Representative recommended a Real Estate Investment Trust that was unsuitable, and resulted in a substantial loss. Claimant further alleged that the Representative misrepresented the risk and potential for further income and growth.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 25, 2025.

Claimants alleged that the Representative recommended a Real Estate Investment Trust that was unsuitable, and resulted in a substantial loss. Claimants further alleged that the Representative misrepresented the risks and potential for future income and growth.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Layland (Layland), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Layland 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 $100,000.00 on January 25, 2023.

Claimant alleges the financial professional recommended an annuity that was unsuitable.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Glen Viditz Ward (Viditz Ward), currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Viditz Ward 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 06, 2023.

Client asserts that the RR’s strategy was too risky.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brian Hooks (Hooks), previously associated with Cambridge Investment Research, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hooks 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 $750,000.00 on March 31, 2023.

Claimant alleges that the representative recommended an unsuitable investment strategy that included illiquid and complex insurance products.

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