Articles Tagged with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Chepauskas (Chepauskas), currently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Chepauskas 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 $110,000.00 on June 01, 2022.

Client alleges the Mass Mutual Whole Life Insurance policy that was recommended was unsuitable.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 15, 2022.

Customer alleges misrepresentation of a variable annuity issued 11/8/2007

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Eric Schwartz (Schwartz), previously associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schwartz 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 $850,000.00 on August 23, 2022.

Claimant’s counsel alleges unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mary Masters (Masters), previously associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Masters 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 $450,000.00 on December 28, 2022.

Claimant alleges negligence and failure to supervise.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brittany Halpern (Halpern), currently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Halpern 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 $784,000.00 on August 06, 2025.

Clients allege advisors and Summit were negligent, made misrepresentations and omissions, and breached their fiduciary duties and contractual obligations by referring the clients to a third-party captive insurance company that allegedly committed fraud and lost the clients’ investment.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Salvadore Salvo (Salvo), currently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Salvo 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 $784,000.00 on August 06, 2025.

Clients allege advisors and Summit were negligent, made misrepresentations and omissions, and breached their fiduciary duties and contractual obligations by referring the clients to a third-party captive insurance company that allegedly committed fraud and lost the clients’ investment.

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Lickiss (Lickiss), previously associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lickiss 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 $11,000,000.00 on August 25, 2025.

Fraud, sold fictious notes unrelated to Arkadios Capital

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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Eschleman (Eschleman), currently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Eschleman 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 $1,175,140.23 on September 02, 2025.

Client alleges the recomenedation to effect a 1031 exchange into two DSTs:  Campus Walk DST and 4th & J DST were unsuitable.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 29, 2025.

Claimants alleged that the Representative recommended multiple alternative investment products that resulted in substantial losses. Claimants further alleged that Representative misrepresented the risks and potential for future income and growth of the product(s).

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The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Eric Ruthman (Ruthman), currently employed by Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Ruthman’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Ruthman recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $326,341.61 on July 22, 2025.

Client claims rep invested her money in structured notes that were unsuitable

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