Private Client Services

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Steven Lear in Firm Private Client Services, LLC

June 16, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Steven Lear (Lear), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lear 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 $56,581.00 on May 11, 2026.

Clients allege that in August of 2025 they were advised to complete a 1035 exchange of life insurance policies without being properly informed of the tax and Social Security consequences and are seeking reimbursement for all taxes related to the transaction and compensation for the anticipated reduction of future Social Security benefits.

Broker Brian Heckert in Private Client Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

June 7, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brian Heckert (Heckert), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Heckert 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 $74,000.00 on January 08, 2026.

Claimant is the daughter of a client who passed away in August 2025. Claimant had power of attorney for her mother and alleges a breach of fiduciary duty because she was not advised that she would be unable to name herself as beneficiary on her mother’s accounts after transferring the accounts to a different custodian in November 2024 and she was not advised to seek legal counsel regarding the power of attorney prior to the transfer. As a result, she claims the breach will cost her approximately one-half of the value of the accounts because the accounts must go through probate and must be shared with a second heir to her mother’s estate (the daughter of her mother’s deceased son).

Broker Jeffrey Lahr in Private Client Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 20, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Lahr (Lahr), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lahr 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 $150,000.00 on December 04, 2020.

The customer alleges 3 investments recommended by the representative were unsuitable for his needs. The 3 investment products were purchased between October 2014 through August 2015.

Broker Steven Nelson in Private Client Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 20, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Steven Nelson (Nelson), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Nelson 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 $150,000.00 on December 04, 2020.

The customer alleges 3 investments recommended by the representative were unsuitable for his needs. The 3 investment products were purchased between October 2014 through August 2015.

Broker Leah Brooks in Private Client Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

March 31, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Leah Brooks (Brooks), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Brooks 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 $50,000.00 on September 11, 2020.

Claimant alleges that the representative recommended unsuitable investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Ryan Haag in Firm Private Client Services, LLC

March 23, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 02, 2020.

Claimants allege that the registered representative recommended inappropriate investments and strategies that caused damage to the claimant’s estate.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Brad Holdhusen in Firm Private Client Services, LLC

February 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brad Holdhusen (Holdhusen), previously associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Holdhusen 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 $2,200,000.00 on March 15, 2021.

Statement of Claim alleges Claimants were sold multiple alternative investments based on material misrepresentations and omissions. Claimants allege they were over-concentrated in high-risk, high-commission and speculative alternative investments.

Broker Joe Hildebrand in Private Client Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joe Hildebrand (Hildebrand), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hildebrand 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 $2,200,000.00 on March 15, 2021.

Statement of Claim alleges Claimants were sold multiple alternative investments based on material misrepresentations and omissions. Claimants allege they were over-concentrated in high-risk, high-commission and speculative alternative investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Steven Vander Velde in Firm Private Client Services, LLC

January 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Steven Vander Velde (Vander Velde), currently associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Vander Velde 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 $300,000.00 on August 24, 2021.

Client alleges the FP recommended the purchase of several high-risk alternative investments which were not suitable giving her investment objective and risk tolerance.

Broker Danton Troyer in Private Client Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

December 28, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Danton Troyer (Troyer), previously associated with Private Client Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Troyer 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 $35,000.00 on January 03, 2022.

Claimant alleges that in 2014, representative made an unsuitable recommendation that he invest in FS Energy and Power Fund which was not appropriate for his investment objectives, and that he suffered losses from the investment.