Nylife Securities LLC

Broker Arieh Israel in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Arieh Israel (Israel), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Israel recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 23, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Israel consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he accepted a blank, signed check from an insurance customer that was intended for the customer’s policy premium. Israel instead then completed the check by making it payable to himself for $3,229, deposited the check into his own personal account, and used the funds for his own personal benefit. The findings stated that the customer did not give Israel permission or authorization to use funds for personal use. Israel did not repay any of the funds to the customer.

Broker Daniel Jossen in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Jossen (Jossen), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least 5 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, one regulatory event, alleging that Jossen recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 25, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Jossen consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to produce information requested by FINRA in connection with a Form U5 filed for him, explaining that he was permitted to resign after it was discovered he solicited business in a jurisdiction in which he was not licensed, misrepresented the terms of variable products and maintained client log-in credentials in an outside brokerage account to process financial transactions.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Carl Ishikawa in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

February 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carl Ishikawa (Ishikawa), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Ishikawa recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 28, 2021.

Customer alleges the registered product he purchased in January 2015 did not meet his retirement needs at the time of sale and the product contains high fees and fewer investment options that would not allow him to invest his funds without a penalty.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Tara Ellis in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

February 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Tara Ellis (Ellis), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ellis 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 $34,106.55 on July 02, 2021.

Regarding the 1035 exchange of two variable universal life insurance policies in April and May of 2021, respectively, the customer subsequently advised the RR that he was concerned and uncomfortable with the surrender charges assessed on the variable universal life policies from the other carrier since the RR advised him this should be resolved.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Bruce Feldman in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

February 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Bruce Feldman (Feldman), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Feldman 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 $12,000.00 on December 05, 2025.

Customer alleges he was not informed of the fluctuating internal charges and a significant risk of lapse when he purchased a variable universal life policy in May 2022.

Broker Michael Damon in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on December 22, 2025.

Customer alleges the Variable Annuity policies she purchased beginning in October 2023 were not originally understood at the time of sale including the related fees, and also that her net worth was not accurately captured.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Matthew Carmichael in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

February 3, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on December 31, 2025.

The Customer alleges the variable annuity he purchased in October 2025 was not appropriate for his age, liquidity needs, objectives, or planning horizon. The customer wants to exit the product without surrender fees.

Broker Bruce Dowell in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 1, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 15, 2021.

Customer alleges that explanations of fees and variable annuities purchased from October 2016 to February 2021 were not forthcoming.

Broker Shawn Fischer in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 21, 2021.

Customer alleges that documentation used as part of his 1035 exchange from TransAmerica to fund his immediate annuity in July 2021, contain initials that are not his.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Scarlett Ramsey in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

January 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Scarlett Ramsey (Ramsey), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Ramsey recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on August 31, 2021.

Respondent Ramsey failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.