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Nicholas R. Palumbo, Formerly of Park Avenue Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information

By |October 18th, 2021|Tags: |

Palumbo is also facing a pending customer dispute alleging material [...]

Louis Martin Wargo, Broker with FSC Securities, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Overconcentration

By |October 18th, 2021|Tags: |

Wargo is also accused of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, [...]

Brett Arthur Hartvigson, Broker with Independent Financial Group, Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Overconcentration

By |October 18th, 2021|Tags: |

The customer is seeking $580k in damages for Hartvigson’s alleged [...]

William Colie Johnson, Broker with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Named in Multiple Customer Disputes Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

By |October 18th, 2021|Tags: |

The customers allege that Johnson recommended high-risk and illiquid alternative [...]

Perry De Leeuw, Formerly of PFS Investments, Barred by FINRA Following Failure to Comply with Arbitration Settlement Agreement

By |October 12th, 2021|Tags: |

Additionally, De Leeuw failed to respond to FINRA’s request to [...]

Jeremy Fortner, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Discharged Following Allegations of Borrowing Money from Clients

By |October 12th, 2021|Tags: |

Fortner has two pending customer complaints arising out of the [...]

Jeffrey Dampf, Formerly of PFS Investments, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Testimony

By |October 12th, 2021|Tags: , , |

Last Updated: December 3, 2021 INVESTORS: FINRA has barred Jeffrey [...]

Alan Harold New, Formerly of NYLife Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Documents and Information

By |October 7th, 2021|Tags: |

FINRA initiated an investigation into New’s participation in the sale [...]

Barry Steven Snyder, Formerly of Snowden Account Services, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $500k in Damages

By |October 7th, 2021|Tags: |

Snyder is accused of making excessive and unauthorized trades. Barry [...]

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