Articles Tagged with MML Investors Services

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 28, 2022.

The complainant alleges that his Jackson National Individual Deferred Variable and Fixed Annuity contracts, that were purchased in January 2006, were mismanaged by his registered representative, which resulted in a loss of his retirement savings, and the registered representative breached his fiduciary duty, and contract, and made misrepresentations.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on December 05, 2022.

The complainant alleges that the registered representative misled her into purchasing an aggressive growth fund on May 24, 2021

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Thomas Hampton (Hampton) 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 Hampton was employed by MML Investors Services, LLC at the time of the activity.  If you have been a victim of Hampton’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 $100,000.00 on December 07, 2022.

Beginning in or around 2016, the Claimant alleges that the rep convinced the Claimant to entrust him with his investment funds and then took advantage of him as part of a plan involving financial planning, investment, and other services akin to selling away, which has harmed him financially.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 13, 2023.

The complainant alleges that the Whole Life policy, issued on or about April 05, 2022, was misrepresented, and his Brokerage Account, which funded the Whole Life policy, was mismanaged by his registered representative, because of buying and selling securities that he was not advised on, and as a result, he has incurred a loss.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Sheila Groth (Groth), currently associated with MML Investors Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Groth 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 $28,000.00 on February 08, 2023.

Regarding a variable annuity purchased in 2021, the complainant alleges that she suffered financial losses because at the time of sale, the rep didn’t disclose to her that the product wasn’t set up as she had initially requested, certain preclusions related to the product weren’t disclosed to her, and changes were made to the annuitant by either the rep or the fund company itself, which she wouldn’t have agreed to, and which affected the death benefit. She wants to be reimbursed for her losses.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 08, 2023.

Client alleged that RR made unsuitable recommendations to invest in a variable annuity and certain other securities on or about March 2, 2022 and March 15, 2022.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 06, 2023.

The complainant alleges that his registered representative, on or around October 2015, provided an unsuitable and misrepresented investment recommendation, in which he sustained a monetary loss.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 17, 2023.

The complainant alleges that his registered representative sold stock, without his authorization, in or around, May 2022, and as a result, has incurred a tax liability. The complainant also states that he was sold life insurance he did not need, and he paid fees for financial planning, that were not justified for the services provided.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 17, 2023.

The complainant alleges that beginning in 2022, quarterly tax estimates weren’t made related to a distribution, and stock was sold from his account without his authorization, which has put him in a higher tax bracket and has caused him financial harm.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Burch (Burch), previously associated with MML Investors Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Burch 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 $361,136.00 on April 28, 2023.

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