Merrill Lynch

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kavi Fulena in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

November 23, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kavi Fulena (Fulena), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fulena recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 27, 2022.

The customer alleges unsuitable investment recommendation in September 2020, misrepresentation and failure to follow instructions to move money out of the market at a certain threshold.

Broker Ronald White in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ronald White (White), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that White recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on July 29, 2025.

Client alleges misrepresentation of tax consequences related to the surrender of variable universal life insurance policies.

Broker Stephen Hlibok in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 20, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Stephen Hlibok (Hlibok), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hlibok 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 $337,668.75 on September 29, 2025.

Client alleges unauthorized trading 4/21/2025-4/25/2025

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Debra Mesle in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

November 19, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Debra Mesle (Mesle), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mesle recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 07, 2025.

Customer alleges failure to follow instructions relating to investment of funds in account in September 2025.

Broker Kavi Fulena in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kavi Fulena (Fulena), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fulena recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 27, 2022.

The customer alleges unsuitable investment recommendation in September 2020, misrepresentation and failure to follow instructions to move money out of the market at a certain threshold.

Broker William Meinel in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Meinel (Meinel), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Meinel 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 $15,000.00 on May 24, 2022.

The client alleges that a misrepresentation was made in May of 2015.

Broker Justin Myers in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Justin Myers (Myers), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Myers recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 07, 2022.

The customer alleges that a misrepresentation was made regarding the amount to be received upon maturity date

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kent Scholten in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

November 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kent Scholten (Scholten), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Scholten recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 14, 2022.

The customer alleges failure to follow instructions from February 2022 until April 2022.

Broker Cynthia Keverian in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Cynthia Keverian (Keverian), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Keverian recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 14, 2022.

The customer alleges misrepresentation in July of 2022.

Broker Bikram Mehta in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Bikram Mehta (Mehta), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mehta recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 12, 2022.

The customer alleges the unauthorized purchase of stocks and failure to follow instructions in January/February 2022.