Reed was also named in a customer dispute alleging unsuitable recommendations.
The Sonn Law Group is investigating allegations that Scott Reed recommended unsuitable investments. If you or a family member has suffered losses investing, we want to discuss your case. Please contact us today for a free review of your case.
Scott Reed (CRD#: 3007033) is currently registered as a broker and a financial adviser with First Financial Equity in Scottsdale, AZ. Previously, Reed was employed with Wells Fargo from 2016 until 2020.
What is Selling Away?
Selling away is when a broker solicits a client to purchase securities not held or offered by the executing brokerage firm. Brokerage firms generally have lists of approved products that can be offered by their brokers to clients of the firm. These approved products have usually undergone due diligence screenings and have been identified by the firm’s screening personnel as solid products.
Reed has four disclosures on his BrokerCheck report.
April 2020 Employment Separation After Allegations
- Firm Name: Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.
- Termination Type: Voluntary Resignation
- Allegations: “Allegations that registered representative recommended and facilitated investment opportunities in investments sold away from and not offered by Wells Fargo Advisors.”
- Broker Comment: “Wells Fargo Advisors closed the internal review with no action.”
March 2020 Customer Dispute
- Status: Closed – No Action
- Allegations: “Client complained that the financial advisor recommended an investment opportunity in a company not offered by Wells Fargo Advisors.”
- Broker Comment: “Client stated to advisor that there was no loss regarding the alleged investment. This claim was dropped by client and closed with no action by Wells Fargo Advisors.”
December 2017 Customer Dispute
- Status: Pending
- Allegations: “The customers claim Mr. Reed recommended unsuitable investments and did not diversity their retirement portfolio.”
- Damage Amount Requested: $300,000.00
- Broker Comment: “I am not named in the complaint at all.”
May 2010 Customer Dispute
- Status: Denied
- Allegations: “Customer alleges that the registered representative made a ‘terrible’ recommendation.”
- Damage Amount Requested: $9,000.00
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