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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Coleman Benko in Firm the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.

March 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Coleman Benko (Benko), currently associated with the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Benko 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 $75,000.00 on October 13, 2020.

In the financial industry advisors must meet the requirements of the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) in providing investment advice and services. Reg BI established a ‘best interest’ standard for brokerage firms and registered representatives. Reg BI applies when brokers recommend a retail investor engage in securities transaction or an investment strategy involving one or more securities. Reg BI also applies to financial advice concerning the transfer of funds and opening of accounts. This standard applies when brokers make recommendations to retail customer for any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities, including recommendations of types of accounts.

Broker Franklin Reynolds in the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

September 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Franklin Reynolds (Reynolds), currently associated with the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Reynolds 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 $188,000.00 on April 03, 2023.

Claimant alleges that firm failed to supervise representative’s recommendations and that representative made unsuitable recommendations.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Nancy Corrigan in Firm the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.

August 20, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nancy Corrigan (Corrigan), currently associated with the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Corrigan 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 14, 2022.

Client claims that recommendation was unsuitable and risks were not fully disclosed. Purchase of investment was 3/27/2019. Arbitration was filed in September 2022.

Broker Ryan Droeg in the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on August 31, 2023.

Plaintiff alleges that Ryan Droeg was aware of his father’s misconduct regarding fictitious statements and converting trust funds for his personal use. Plaintiff further alleges that Ryan Droeg subsequently benefited from that misconduct. \, Alleged misconduct began in 2009 and was reported to the prior firm in September 2021.\, The former firm found no evidence that Ryan was involved.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Roberts in Firm the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.

July 25, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Roberts (Roberts), currently associated with the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, 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 $2,235,000.00 on May 09, 2025.

Claimants allege that recommendation of certain direct participation investments were not in keeping with the client’s needs and objectives and were not fully disclosed to the customer

Broker Cheryl Knight in the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

June 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Cheryl Knight (Knight), currently associated with the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Knight 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 12, 2023.

Claimant alleges the firm failed to supervise the registered representative’s recommendations and activities, failing to prevent representative from recommending investments claimant believes were not in her best interest. Claimant further alleges representative did not make her aware of the risks, features, and costs associated with the investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jason D’amelio in Firm the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.

June 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on January 02, 2024.

The customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was inappropriate for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Broker Shane Siederman in the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

June 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on January 02, 2024.

The customer alleges that an investment made in 2014 was inappropriate for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Broker James Vaughn in the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

June 1, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Vaughn (Vaughn), previously associated with the Strategic Financial Alliance, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Vaughn 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 February 22, 2024.

Claimants allege breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and negligent supervision between 2019 and 2022.

Broker Mel Hertz Has Several Suitability Complaints

September 24, 2019 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating claims against advisor Mel Hertz (Hertz), currently registered with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (Strategic Financial) out of Kailua, Hawaii. According to a BrokerCheck report, Hertz has been subject to at least three customer complaints and one investigation. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the complaints against Hertz concern allegations of unsuitable investment recommendations.

In May 2018 Hertz was investigated by the State of Hawaii over allegations of his unsuitable investment recommendations. This investigation is currently pending.

In April 2018 a customer filed a complaint alleging that from April 2013 through April 2018 Hertz engaged in unsuitable investments and misrepresentations causing $133,000 in damages. The customer also alleged that Hertz failed to properly monitor third-party managed account. This dispute is still pending.

In April 2013 a customer alleged that Hertz made unsuitable alternative investments of direct participation products (DPPs) and real estate securities causing in damages. The claim settled for $150,000.