Nylife Securities LLC

Broker Mark Kissinger in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 10, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on January 16, 2026.

The customer alleges the variable universal life insurance product he purchased in July 2022 was not suitable for his financial goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. The customer requested a refund of the surrender charges.

Broker Laura Fortenberry in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 9, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on January 20, 2026.

The customer alleges she was misled when she purchased two variable universal insurance policies for her children in May 2023 and that they did not meet her stated goals and need for cash flow. The customer requests the return of principal without surrender charges.

Broker Kyoung Hwan Paik in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 30, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kyoung Hwan Paik (Paik), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Paik 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 $6,429.01 on September 17, 2020.

The customer alleged that in or around July 2020 the RR altered a whole life insurance payment request form, changed the date on the form from 4/26/2020 to 7/26/2020 and initiated a recurring payment. Further, the customer alleged that the RR used her online client login credentials to make a payment in the amount of $6,429.01 from the customer’s bank account to repay the customer’s outstanding policy loan balance without her authorization.

Broker Gary Nethen in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 25, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gary Nethen (Nethen), currently associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Nethen 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 $48,000.00 on October 19, 2020.

The policyowners questioned the suitability of the recommendation to replace their old variable annuity policies purchased in 2010 with two new variable annuity policies purchased in 2020 with new 9 year surrender charges funded by selling their former policies at losses of $25,000 and $23,000, respectively and request a review.

Broker Timothy Corbett in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on October 30, 2020.

Customer alleges the three separate Variable Annuity policies she purchased between March 2016 and July 2016 did not accurately identify her liquid assets and net worth.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Richard Jones in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

March 7, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Jones (Jones), previously associated with Nylife Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Jones 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 $20,221.67 on February 16, 2021.

Customer alleges that he proceeded with the purchase of a Variable Annuity in February 2015 with the understanding that his rate of return would be a minimum of 4% and that the tax consequences of any withdrawals or reallocation into a bond portfolio were not explained. Customer has requested a refund of his money without penalty.Customer has reiterated his complaint on 2/16/2021 and alleged that he was sold the wrong product.

Broker John Landas in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 5, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on December 15, 2025.

Customer alleges the Variable Universal Life insurance policy purchased in November 2025 was not signed by her and she is requesting the policy to be cancelled.

Broker Craig Lafferty in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 1, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 01, 2021.

Customer alleges the non-registered Fixed Annuity that was purchased in December 2018 included a transfer of funds from MetLife Securities that was conducted without his approval. The transfer document from MetLife to New York Life contains an electronic signature that the customer further alleges is not his signature and was not authorized by him.

Broker Loann Thompson in Nylife Securities LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 25, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 23, 2021.

The customer alleges the variable annuity she purchased in or around February 2018 was not in line with her stated financial objectives. Specifically, the customer alleges she communicated the need for liquidity and now faces early withdrawal penalties from the IRS.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Blaine Johnson in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

February 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 30, 2021.

Customer alleges that a Variable Universal Life insurance policy he purchased in April 2016 is not appropriate for him. Customer wants the policy cancelled without fees or expenses.