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Browse Investment Loss News Related to Brokers, Advisors, and Firms

Our primary blog addresses a wide spectrum of investor-related issues; this section focuses specifically on investment losses tied to brokers, advisors, and financial firms.

Scott Reed, Formerly of First Financial Equity, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations He Participated in Unauthorized Private Securities Transactions

By |February 26th, 2021|Tags: , |

Reed is also facing regulatory action by the Arizona Corporation [...]

Evan Schottenstein, Formerly of JP Morgan, Accused of Abuse of Fiduciary Duty and Misrepresentation

By |February 26th, 2021|Tags: , |

The client sought over $69M in damages based on the [...]

Cory Davern, Broker with Valic Financial Advisors, Facing Customer Dispute Alleging Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

By |February 22nd, 2021|Tags: , |

The customer is seeking over $200K in damages based on [...]

Michael Nigro, Broker with MML Investors Services, Facing Pending Customer Dispute Alleging Misrepresentation and Unsuitable Recommendations

By |February 22nd, 2021|Tags: , |

Nigro is accused of recommending that his clients invest their [...]

James Schaedler Jr., Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Produce Information

By |February 22nd, 2021|Tags: , |

Schaedler was also accused of improperly receiving a $200K gift [...]

Apostolos Pitsironis, Formerly of Janney Montgomery Scott, Charged by SEC with Stealing Client Funds

By |February 22nd, 2021|Tags: , |

Pitsironis is accused of defrauding former clients of more than [...]

Cynthia Cowden, Formerly of NPB Financial Group, Barred by FINRA Following Allegations of Recommending Unsuitable Investments

By |February 22nd, 2021|Tags: , |

Cowden is also facing two pending customer disputes. Cynthia Cowden [...]

Valerie Ceballos, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA After Refusing to Appear for Testimony

By |February 22nd, 2021|Tags: , |

Rando was being investigated by FINRA based on her termination [...]

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