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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on February 28, 2024.

The customers allege that the Registered Representative recommended unsuitable investments and investment strategies in various illiquid investments. No specific dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Cindy Chiellini (Chiellini), previously associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least 43 disclosable events. These events include 43 customer complaints, alleging that Chiellini 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 April 12, 2023.

In mid-2019, the customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended risky, illiquid, complex and high-risk investments.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carey James (James), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that James 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 July 17, 2023.

During the period 2012 through 2018, the customers allege that the Registered Representative recommended illiquid investments that performed poorly.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Surya Metzler (Metzler), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Metzler 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 $95,000.00 on December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that during the period of 2019 and 2021, the Registered Representative recommended unsuitable, high-risk, speculative, illiquid investments and breached his fiduciary duty.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable investment and investment strategies in an illiquid alternative investment. No specific dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended unsuitable investments and investment strategies in various illiquid alternative investments. No specific dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Donna Payne (Payne), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Payne recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable investment and investment strategies in an illiquid alternative investments. No specific dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable investment and investment strategies in an illiquid alternative investment. No specific dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Manuel Ramos (Ramos), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ramos 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 December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that in November 2016, the Registered Representative recommended illiquid investments with declining values and high fees.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Marcheso (Marcheso), currently associated with Centaurus Financial, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Marcheso recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 19, 2023.

The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended unsuitable investments and investment strategies in various illiquid alternative investments. No specific dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.

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