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Maria Florencia Calcena, Broker with Infinex Investments, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Negligence, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Violation of Florida’s Investor Protection Act

By |October 5th, 2021|Tags: , |

The customer is seeking $245k in damages for Calcena’s alleged [...]

Patrick Brown, Formerly of Merrill Lynch, Named in Customer Dispute Settled for $1.3 Million in Damages

By |October 5th, 2021|Tags: , |

Brown has only one disclosure on his BrokerCheck report. Patrick [...]

Scott Niekamp, Broker with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Suspended by FINRA for Three Months

By |September 20th, 2021|Tags: |

Niekamp reportedly engaged in outside business activities without providing notice [...]

Charles Alan Blatz, Broker with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Named in Customer Dispute Seeking $1.5M in Damages

By |September 20th, 2021|Tags: |

Blatz is accused of making unsuitable trades, breach of fiduciary [...]

Matthew Gates, Broker with Primary Capital, LLC, Named in Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

By |September 20th, 2021|Tags: |

Gates was discharged from his previous firm, Joseph Gunnar & [...]

Walter Morrow Allen, Formerly of Cetera Advisors, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Provide Information

By |September 20th, 2021|Tags: |

FINRA initiated an investigation into Morrow following allegations of unauthorized [...]

Christopher George Orlando, Formerly of Spartan Capital Securities, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Excessive Trading

By |September 20th, 2021|Tags: |

Orlando reportedly generated commissions of $496,872 through the excessive trades. [...]

Alfonse Joseph Stazzone, Formerly of Monmouth Capital Management, Suspended by FINRA Following Allegations of Excessive and Unsuitable Trading

By |September 20th, 2021|Tags: |

Stazzone is suspended from the financial industry in all capacities [...]

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