Articles Tagged with IBN Financial Services

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Steven Meyer (Meyer), currently associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. Several of those complaints against Meyer  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 with a damage request of $67,000.00 on July 19, 2021.

Between June 2015 and July 2017, client alleges fraud, excessive trading, unauthorized trading, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable transactions, negligence and unjust enrichment.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint with a damage request of $825,000.00 on August 06, 2021.

Claimants allege misrepresentation and insufficient information in recommendation of product on or about February 2022.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Lauletta (Lauletta), previously associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, one regulatory event, alleging that Lauletta recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on September 01, 2022.

Arkansas Securities Commissioner J. Campbell McLaurin entered consent order number S-20-0046-22-OR02 in the matter of Daniel J. Lauletta (CRD# 2659123) on September 1, 2022, based upon Lauletta’s activity as an investment adviser representative with two Arkansas clients. Lauletta breached his fiduciary duty to two Arkansas clients by advising them to liquidate securities invested for retirement to purchase unsuitable insurance products and annuities. Lauletta did not have reasonable grounds for believing the advice and recommendations at issue were suitable for the Arkansas clients. Lauletta also failed disclose certain risks and information to the Arkansas clients when effecting the above-referenced activity. Lauletta’s activity constituted fraudulent, deceptive, dishonest, or unethical practices of an investment adviser, in violation of the Arkansas Securities Act (‘Act’), Ark. Code. Ann. \\u00a7\\u00a7 23-42-307(a)(3), 23-42-308(a)(2)(B) and (G), and 23-42-507(2), and Rules of the Arkansas Securities Commissioner (‘Rules’) 308.02(a) and 308.02(aa). Without admitting or denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law, Lauletta consented to the following: 1) cease and desist from further violations of the Act and Rules; 2) revocation of his broker-dealer agent registration in Arkansas as of April 12, 2022, the last date on which Lauletta’s registration was effective in Arkansas; 3) not to reapply for registration with the Arkansas Securities Department (‘Department’) in any capacity for a minimum of five years on or after the entry of the consent order; and 4) payment of a fine to the Department in the amount of $10,000.00 immediately upon entry of the consent order.

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Gregory Bodkin (Bodkin), currently associated with Revere Securities LLC / Mcg Securities LLC / IBN Financial Services, INC., has been subject to at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints. Several of those complaints against Bodkin  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 with a damage request of $1,355,156.98 on February 16, 2022.

Fraud, churning, unauthorized trading, excessive trading/commissions, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable recommendations, breach of contract, negligence, unjust enrichment, and failure to supervise. No specific dates of alleged activity are provided, due to the numerous clients contained in the claim.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Stevens (Stevens), currently associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Stevens 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 $4,300,000.00 on July 13, 2022.

Unsuitable product recommendation, insufficient product due diligence

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Frank Barravechia (Barravechia), currently associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Barravechia 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 $348,000.00 on September 12, 2022.

Client claims unsuitable investments and misrepresentation with the purchase of GWG Holdings L Bonds. Alleged activity occurred between 2017 and 2019

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Mcarthur (Mcarthur), previously associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mcarthur 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 $540,000.00 on July 31, 2025.

Unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, misrepresentation and omission; fraud; fraudulent concealment, negligent hiring, failure to supervise alleged for the period of March 2021 through June 2022.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Vincent Camarda (Camarda), previously associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, alleging that Camarda 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 $540,000.00 on July 31, 2025.

Unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, misrepresentation and omission; fraud; fraudulent concealment, negligent hiring, failure to supervise

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Kieffer (Kieffer), currently associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kieffer 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 $400,000.00 on November 07, 2022.

Inadequate due diligence of product, failure to disclose possible program risks

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Paul Gomperz (Gomperz), previously associated with IBN Financial Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gomperz 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 $158,000.00 on March 14, 2023.

Suitability in GWG holdings

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