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Effectuated trades in client account to meet client's RMD based upon prior verbal authorization while unaware client had passed away.
11/10/2016
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
Client alleges that he has been charged a fee for the management of his account despite the financial advisor's assurance that the fee would not be charged. (Time frame: May 2012 to November 2016)
Broker Comment
All fees were fully disclosed and agreed to by the client in writing; no complaints were made until 4.5 years thereafter.
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Disclosures
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.
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.