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Respondent Stephenson failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
6/12/2023
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated March 7, 2023 and April 4, 2023, respectively, on June 12, 2023, Stephenson is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Stephenson failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities.
6/10/2022
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Facilitated liquidation of REIT shares for customer through third-party firm
12/27/2012
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMERS ALLEGE THAT INVESTMENTS IN MUTUAL FUNDS, ANNUITIES AND REITS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1997 AND OCTOBER 2010 WERE UNSUITABLE AND SEEK RECOVERY FOR LOSSES.
Settlement Amount
$142,500.00
Broker Comment
ALLEGATIONS WERE DENIED. MATTER WAS SETTLED TO AVOID TIME AND EXPENSE OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
6/7/2010
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS THAT INVESTMENT WAS UNSUITABLE. ACTIVITY PERIOD 2/12/10 TO PRESENT.
Broker Comment
PAYOUT DISCLOSURES PROVIDED TO BENEFICIARY, WHO CHOSE TO INVEST FUNDS THAN RECEIVE PAYOUT. CUSTOMER HAS SINCE CHANGED HIS MIND. FIRM FOUND MULTIPLE SIGNED DISCLOSURES AND COMPLAINT IS WITHOUT MERIT.
10/30/2008
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT PURCHASE OF AMERICAN FUNDS CAPITAL WORLD GROWTH AND INCOME FUND ON AUGUST 11, 2008 WAS UNAUTHORIZED AND SEEKS RESCISSION.
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000.00
Settlement Amount
$21,816.00
11/2/2004
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT INVESTMENTS BETWEEN 1998 AND 2003 WERE UNSUITABLE.
Damage Amount Requested
$82,000.00
Settlement Amount
$9,500.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
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Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.