PFS Investments Inc.

Broker Calvin Franklin in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 04, 2021.

Client alleged i made a poor recommendation that she surrender her variable annuity contract.

Broker Ricky Campbell in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 21, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ricky Campbell (Campbell), previously associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Campbell 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 $100,000.00 on April 20, 2021.

Customer alleges i made unsuitable recommendations with respect to subaccount allocations within a variable annuity.

Broker Perry De Leeuw in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Perry De Leeuw (De Leeuw), previously associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that De Leeuw 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 $152,715.00 on May 06, 2021.

Customer alleges she gave mr. De leeuw money to invest in outside businesses which were not disclosed to the firm.

Broker John Howell in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 17, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 13, 2021.

In October 2025, the Firm learned of an order dated May 13, 2021 from a civil case wherein it was found that the Representative violated Utah and Federal securities laws by selling unregistered securities without being licensed, and the Representative was ordered to disgorge the commissions received for such sales. The Representative did not disclosed the order to the Firm, nor did he disclose this activity to the Firm. Upon learning of the Order, the Firm terminated the Representative.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Norman Dsilva in Firm PFS Investments INC.

February 5, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Norman Dsilva (Dsilva), currently associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dsilva 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 $500,000.00 on December 15, 2025.

The Statement of Claim alleges that Mr. D’Silva failed to protect an elderly client from financial exploitation.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Stephanie Lampley in Firm PFS Investments INC.

February 1, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Stephanie Lampley (Lampley), currently associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lampley 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 $5,709.00 on July 14, 2021.

A CLIENT ALLEGED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED INCORRECT INFORMATION FOR A ROLLOVER OF FUNDS FROM A STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN, WHICH LED TO THAT CLIENT INCURRING TAX CONSEQUENCES

Broker Uriel Acevedo in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 27, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 12, 2021.

STATEMENT OF CLAIM ALLEGES, PRIOR TO DEATH, REP BORROWED MONEY FROM CUSTOMER WHO HAS NOT BEEN FULLY REPAID.

Broker Phil Donahue in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 11, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Phil Donahue (Donahue), currently associated with PFS Investments INC., has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, 3 regulatory events, alleging that Donahue recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 12, 2023.

THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TERMINATED MR. DONAHUE’S NON-RESIDENT INSURANCE LICENSE BASED ON VIOLATIONS OF KRS 304.9-140(7) WHICH REQUIRES INSURANCE LICESEES TO MAINTAIN THE APPLICABLE LICENSE IN HIS OR HER HOME STATE IN ORDER TO GOLD A KENTUCKY NON-RESIDENTIAL LICENSE.

Broker Jake Fruge in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 16, 2025.

Plaintiffs allege they purchased e-commerce stores and digital real estate from Champion E-Com, which was operated by Ian Prukner, Jake Fruge, Mellon Weaver and another individual. Plaintiffs allege, among other things, that he e-commerce stores and digital real estate were unregistered securities. Plaintiffs were not customers of PFS Investments and the compliant indicates that they made their purchases after Prukner, Fruge and Weaver were no longer associated with PFS Investments.

Broker Melton Weaver in PFS Investments INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 21, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on October 16, 2025.

Plaintiffs allege they purchased e-commerce stores and digital real estate from champion e-com, which was operated by lan prukner, jake fruge, melton weaver and another individual. Plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the e-commerce stores and digital real estate were unregistered securities. Plaintiffs were not customers of pfs investments and the complaint indicates that they made their purchases after prukner, fruge and weaver were no longer associated with pfs investments.