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shutterstock_34872913-300x209According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Wenjinn Chang (Chang), currently associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG), has been subject to at least two customer complaints during his career.  Those complaints against Chang allege that Chang recommended unsuitable investments in various investments among other allegations of misconduct relating to the handling of their accounts.

In February 2020, a customer complained that Chang violated securities laws by alleging that Chang engaged in negligent investment advice, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraud. The claim alleged $128,000 in damages and settled for $85,000.

In October 2018, a customer complained that Chang’s recommendations of an over-concentration in non-traded REIT’s was unsuitable. The claim alleged $50,000 in damages. The claim settled for $32,500.

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shutterstock_62862913-259x300Advisor Wenjinn Chang (Chang), currently employed by Independent Financial Group, LLC (Independent Financial) has been subject to at least two customer complaints.  According to a BrokerCheck report the customer complaints concern alternative investments and direct participation products (DPPs) such as non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and equipment leasing programs.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have extensive experience handling investor losses caused by these types of products.

In October 2018 a customer filed a complaint alleging that Chang violated the securities laws by alleging over-concentration of non-traded REITs that were not suitable and that resulted in losses. The claim alleged $50,000 in damages and the claim is currently pending.

In September 2018 a customer filed a complaint alleging that Chang violated the securities laws by Alleging that the broker failed to advise of the risks of the investments made and that the Claimant has suffered losses as a result of the investments made.  The claim alleged $75,000 in damages and the claim settled for $10,000.

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