Wells Fargo Clearing Services

Broker Joseph Barreca in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Barreca (Barreca), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Barreca 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 $300,000.00 on June 13, 2025.

Customer stated that Market Linked Notes that were purchased in 2021 were unsuitable for the account and not in the best interest of the customer because the account lacked diversification and the Notes were illiquid.

Broker Anthony Clifford in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 25, 2025.

Claimant alleges that beginning in May 2019, the financial advisor made unsuitable investments.

Broker Kevin Schaefer in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 25, 2025.

Claimant alleges that beginning in May 2019, the financial advisor made unsuitable investments.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Johnathan Hagood in Firm Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

August 12, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Johnathan Hagood (Hagood), previously associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one regulatory event, alleging that Hagood recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on October 03, 2023.

Respondent Hagood failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.

Broker James Blaszyk in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 11, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Blaszyk (Blaszyk), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Blaszyk 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 $400,000.00 on November 20, 2023.

In 2022, it is alleged unsuitable investment recommendations were made.

Broker Matthew Kutcher in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 11, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Matthew Kutcher (Kutcher), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Kutcher recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 27, 2023.

Claimants allege that during an unspecified period of time unsuitable investments were made.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Scott Wendelin in Firm Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

August 11, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Scott Wendelin (Wendelin), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wendelin 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 $495,000.00 on November 17, 2023.

Claimant alleges that the Financial Advisor recommended that she hold investments that were improper and unsuitable in a portfolio that underperformed, and at times, disregarded the purported duty to monitor and make suitable investment recommendations.

Broker Aramis Perez in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 8, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 24, 2024.

Customer complained that the financial advisor assured him that only about half of a stock position would be sold in a rebalancing by a money manager but the full position was sold, causing tax ramifications on capital gains. (4/11/2024-6/24/2024)

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Coffey in Firm Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

August 7, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 21, 2024.

Client verbally claimed they received poor advice related to exercising a rider on an annuity contract purchased in 2004, resulting in the loss of the rider’s provision for an income stream. (5/18/2023 – 11/21/2024)

Broker Glen Guinto in Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 6, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Glen Guinto (Guinto), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Guinto 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 $5,532.38 on March 12, 2025.

The client complained that the Financial Advisor did not explain that commissions would be charged on the purchase of securities. The client requests reimbursement for all commissions paid. (12/24/2024 – 03/12/2025)