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Broker Herbert Buchbinder in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Herbert Buchbinder (Buchbinder), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Buchbinder 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 $76,000.00 on August 15, 2023.

Claimants allege breach of contract, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Broker Kenneth Ramos in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 6, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kenneth Ramos (Ramos), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ramos 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 $1,300,000.00 on October 02, 2023.

Claimant alleges breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable investments, unauthorized transactions, failure to act in the “best interest” of the Claimant, excessive commissions, misrepresentations and omissions, negligence, and violation of state and federal securities laws.

Broker Lawrence Boss in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

June 29, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lawrence Boss (Boss), previously associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Boss 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 $186,617.46 on November 13, 2023.

Customer alleges that in 2019 registered representative did not advise customer that selling securities would trigger capital gains tax, which amounted to $23,509.80.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Evan Dienstag in Firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

June 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Evan Dienstag (Dienstag), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dienstag 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 $20,244.00 on March 31, 2025.

Client complains they deposited funds in their 529 accounts, expecting the Financial Advisor to invest the funds. The client is requesting to be compensated on the lost opportunity for uninvested funds. (10/25/07-9/1/16)

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Chuck Roberts in Firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

June 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Chuck Roberts (Roberts), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Roberts 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 June 12, 2025.

Claimants allege breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, breach of contract, violation of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, and violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Parse in Firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

June 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Parse (Parse), previously associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Parse 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 June 20, 2023.

Claimants allege violation of the Michigan Uniform Securities Act, negligence, failure to recommend suitable investments, misrepresentation and omission of material facts, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Patty Dawson in Firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

June 11, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Patty Dawson (Dawson), previously associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dawson 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 $1,000,001.00 on December 21, 2023.

Claimants allege violations of Michigan Uniform Securities Act of 2008, violation of California Corporate Securities Law, violation of Missouri Securities Act of 2003, violation of Michigan Consumer Protection Act, violation of California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, violation of Missouri Consumer Protection Act, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of Regulation Best Interest, violation of FINRA Rule 2111, violation of FINRA Rule 3110, negligence, and breach of contract.

Broker Jason Murphy in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 24, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Murphy (Murphy), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Murphy 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 $160,000.00 on March 25, 2024.

Customer alleges that investment account was to have very little risk, and that registered representative advised customer that investing in a certain stock in 2019 and 2020 had almost no risk, which resulted in losses.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Okeefe in Firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

May 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

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

POA for the customer alleged FA Michael O’Keefe incorrectly told the principal the monthly annuity distribution was a lifetime withdrawal benefit.

Broker Chuck Roberts in Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 13, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Chuck Roberts (Roberts), currently associated with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, alleging that Roberts 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 $100,000.00 on April 25, 2025.

Claimants allege breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, breach of contract, violation of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, and violation of the Texas Securities Act.