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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Patrick Latta (Latta), previously associated with LPL Financial LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Latta 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 $443,582.65 on February 19, 2026.
Claimant alleges improper distribution of half of IRA assets to beneficiary upon death of client in September of 2025. Assets were distributed to two named beneficiaries by the custodian in September of 2025. Claimant alleges client intended to update beneficiaries to a single trust beneficiary for claimant’s benefit prior to death and submitted estate and trust documents evidencing that intent in 2022 and 2023, as well as made inquiries in 2025. Mr. Latta was the client’s financial advisor during the period in question. Claimant was client’s wife and was not a client of Mr. Latta’s.