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Broker Diego Bacellar in Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

June 2, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Diego Bacellar (Bacellar), previously associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bacellar 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 $80,000.00 on April 10, 2026.

A client alleged that he gave funds directly to the registered representative for an investment not associated with the firm. The client further alleged that the registered representative represented he would receive monthly payments and the return of principal and interest. The client also alleged that the registered representative misrepresented two non-variable life insurance policies.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Adam Fort in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

May 16, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Adam Fort (Fort), currently associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fort 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 $5,365.83 on March 17, 2026.

Customer alleges that the representative did not provide all information necessary to make an informed decision regarding a variable annuity, resulting in an unsuitable recommendation.

Broker Cooper Carden in Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 13, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Cooper Carden (Carden), previously associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Carden 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 $48,000.00 on March 31, 2026.

Client alleged that the signatures on multiple application documents were not his and that he had never seen or reviewed those documents before. The client also alleged the representative misrepresented the purpose of applying for a variable insurance policy.

Broker James Exley in Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Exley (Exley), previously associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Exley 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 $40,050.00 on April 16, 2020.

Brokers are required to adhere to the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) standard of care under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which establishes a ‘best interest’ standard for broker-dealers and associated persons. This standard applies when a registered representative is providing investment advice through making recommendations customers and covers securities transaction, investment strategies, and recommendations concerning advice on opening of an account or accounts. This standard applies when brokers make recommendations to retail customer for any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities, including recommendations of types of accounts.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Timothy Molnar in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

May 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Timothy Molnar (Molnar), currently associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Molnar 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 $5,000.00 on April 15, 2020.

Customer alleged the representative’s advice and actions caused a variable annuity that the customer owned through Minnesota Life Insurance Company/Securian Financial to lose value, and that representative did not adequately fulfill his responsibilities to her and provided her with incorrect information about the effect of taking withdrawals (which occurred in late 2012, early 2013) from the variable annuity.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nathaniel Donohue in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

May 9, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nathaniel Donohue (Donohue), previously associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Donohue 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 $40,000.00 on April 30, 2020.

A client alleged he told the representative that he wanted a conservative, low-risk vehicle to invest some of his money. The client further alleged the representative indicated the client could receive a small return with no risk in a 6 month short term bond. The client invested and lost $40,000 of his investment due to market fluctuation and is requesting to recoup losses as he expected his money to be in a conservative, low interest vehicle.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nicholas Junta in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

April 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nicholas Junta (Junta), currently associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Junta 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 $5,000.00 on July 21, 2020.

Upon the transfer of their assets from external institutions to an advisory platform with the Firm, a client alleged that the representative did not ask her permission, nor did he explain to her that he would rebalance her entire portfolio upon implementation of their advisory account. The client also alleged that the representative did not explain the resulting capital gains tax ramifications of the portfolio implementation and that it was not suitable.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Kyle Cunningham in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

April 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kyle Cunningham (Cunningham), currently associated with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cunningham 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 $13,000.00 on August 12, 2020.

Customers allege that in or around April 2019 the representative advised them incorrectly regarding the tax consequences of a 401k rollover and backdoor Roth contributions which resulted in unexpected tax liabilities for the customers.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ian Pierce in Firm Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

April 8, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on January 29, 2026.

FINRA arbitration filed by five clients alleging representative solicited funds from clients, misappropriated those funds, and made numerous misrepresentations to clients regarding their policies, including falsifying documents, and impersonating employees of the broker-dealer, NMIS, FINRA, and legal counsel in written communication to customers.

Broker Corey Caron in Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 8, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on January 29, 2026.

Arbitration claimants contend that registered representative failed adequately to supervise a different individual accused of misappropriating from insurance customers.