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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Lazaro Fernandez Paredes in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

May 1, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lazaro Fernandez Paredes (Fernandez Paredes), previously associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fernandez Paredes 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 $500,000.00 on June 16, 2020.

Client’s allege over-concentration, unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of securities laws and rules, breach of contract, negligence, fraud, false inducement to inaction, failure to supervise, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing (Puerto Rico bonds, open-end funds, and closed-end funds). Includes request for rescission, punitive damages, interest, costs, fees.

Broker Teresa Bravo in Nationwide Planning Associates INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 25, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Teresa Bravo (Bravo), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bravo 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 $300,000.00 on March 29, 2021.

Time frame: January 2011-Unspecified Claimant alleges that the recommendation to invest in and hold Puerto Rico closed-end funds and Puerto Rico municipal bonds was unsuitable and that his account was over-concentrated in these investments. He also alleges that the risks of investing in and concentrating in PR investments were misrepresented.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jorge Bravo in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

February 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jorge Bravo (Bravo), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bravo 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 $300,000.00 on March 29, 2021.

Time frame: January 2011-Unspecified Allegations: Claimant alleges that the recommendation to invest in and hold Puerto Rico closed-end funds and Puerto Rico municipal bonds was unsuitable and that his account was over-concentrated in these investments. He also alleges that the risks of investing in and concentrating in PR investments were misrepresented.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Guillermo Santiago in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

February 17, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Guillermo Santiago (Santiago), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Santiago 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 $1,200,000.00 on May 14, 2021.

PERIOD 2004 TO JUL 2013. Alleges concentration, misrepresentation, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, violations FINRA rules,PR and federal law.

Broker Roberto Feria Cestero in Nationwide Planning Associates INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 16, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Roberto Feria Cestero (Feria Cestero), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Feria Cestero 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 $120,000.00 on May 19, 2021.

Client’s allege overconcentration, unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of securities laws and rules, breach of contract, negligence, fraud, false inducement to inaction, negligent supervision (Puerto Rico closed-end funds). Includes request for rescission, punitive damages, interest, costs, fees.

Broker Eduardo Pou Monagas in Nationwide Planning Associates INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 16, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eduardo Pou Monagas (Pou Monagas), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Pou Monagas 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 $120,000.00 on May 19, 2021.

Client alleges overconcentration, unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of securities laws and rules, breach of contract, negligence, fraud, false inducement to inaction, negligent supervision (Puerto Rico closed-end funds). Includes request for rescission, punitive damages, interest, costs, fees.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Eric Lerner in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

January 31, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Lerner (Lerner), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lerner 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 $950,000.00 on July 20, 2021.

Time Frame: December 2019 to January 2021 Client alleges investments were unsuitable as they went against the investment objective. Client further alleges breach of fiduciary duty, negligence in violation with industry standards and FINRA rules, and misrepresentation and omission of information.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jeremy Rosen in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

January 25, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeremy Rosen (Rosen), previously associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least 8 disclosable events. These events include 8 customer complaints, alleging that Rosen 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 $989,129.00 on September 02, 2021.

The client alleges in 2017 his accounts were over-concentrated into three publicly traded oil and gas stocks which were unsuitable and was advised by the representative to continue to hold the investments as they lost value over several years. The client further alleges the firm failed to supervise the representative.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jose Del Valle in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

December 27, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jose Del Valle (Del Valle), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Del Valle 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 January 10, 2022.

Time frame: From 2013 through 2020. Allegations: Claimant alleges her investments in Puerto Rico closed-end funds were unsuitable, over-concentrated, and misrepresented as safe investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Anthony Megaro in Firm Nationwide Planning Associates INC.

December 19, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Anthony Megaro (Megaro), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Megaro recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 27, 2025.

The RR entered into a Stipulation with the New York State Department of Financial Services for failure to comply with Guardian Life’s policies and procedures related to document integrity and authenticity.