Articles Tagged with Cetera Wealth Services

Currently financial advisor Frederick Driscoll (Driscoll), currently employed by brokerage firm Cetera Wealth Services, LLC 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 $100,000.00 on January 06, 2021.

The claimant alleges that representative invested 100% of her mother’s IRA assets into a risky and illiquid non-traded REIT investment.

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Gerard Nicosia (Nicosia) 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 Nicosia was employed by Cetera Wealth Services, LLC at the time of the activity.  If you have been a victim of Nicosia’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 $125,001.00 on January 20, 2021.

Unsuitable investment was allegedly recommended in private investment fund.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Lane (Lane), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lane 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 $27,000.00 on January 20, 2021.

Claimant alleges Respondent misrepresented, over-concentrated and recommended unsuitable investment.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Kirkland (Kirkland), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Kirkland 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 $250,000.00 on February 02, 2026.

Customer alleges the investment they purchased were  not suitable

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kevin Kelly (Kelly), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Kelly 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 $250,000.00 on February 02, 2026.

Customer alleges the investments they purchased were not suitable

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Rene Randel (Randel), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Randel 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 February 04, 2026.

Customer alleges that his instructions were not followed.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ann Reagan (Reagan), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Reagan 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 $112,766.00 on February 06, 2026.

Customer alleges 2021 trading strategy and funding were not authorized.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gary Frisch (Frisch), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Frisch 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 $112,766.00 on February 06, 2026.

Customer alleges 2021 trading strategy and funding were not authorized

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Monheit (Monheit), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Monheit 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 $112,766.00 on February 06, 2026.

Client alleged the representative misappropriated her non-qualified cash that was deposited into her discretionary fee-based managed wrap account by investing the cash into the market in September2021 without her authorization. On October 4, 2022, an additional allegation was received alleging the investments were not suitable.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Brownlee (Brownlee), currently associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Brownlee 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 September 24, 2020.

Claimant alleged the representative misrepresented the financial strength and viability of BLO Beauty Bar, a business the claimant purchased from the representative’s spouse. After purchasing, the claimant became sole owner and manager of the business and was responsible for the business’s success.

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