Articles Tagged with Nationwide Planning Associates Inc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 10, 2022.

Client alleges 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 (Puerto Rico bonds, open-end funds and closed-end funds). Includes request for rescission, punitive damages, interest, costs, fees.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gustavo Velazquez Melendez (Velazquez Melendez), currently associated with Nationwide Planning Associates INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Velazquez Melendez 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 $165,000.00 on June 06, 2022.

PERIOD 9/2010 TO 1/2012. Alleges Breach of fid duty, negligence, misrepresentation, nondisclosure, failure to supervise, unsuitable recommendations,and omission of facts.

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