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CYNTHIA ANN BROWN, CYNTHIA BROWN-KOMAREK, CYNTHIA BROWN KOMAREK, CYNTHIA BROWN PEARSON
CRD#: 1188714
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Previous Investment Adviser
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Previous Broker
BARRED BY FINRA OR THE SEC
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FP is alleged to have aided and participated in claimant purchase of unapproved investment
Damage Amount Requested
$1,600,000.00
Settlement Amount
$775,000.00
6/4/2021
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Without admitting or denying the findings, Komarek consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that she refused to provide documents and information requested by FINRA during the course of its investigation of a Form U5 filed by her member firm. The findings stated that the firm filed the Form U5 stating that it discharged Komarek after she admitted making referrals to an outside asset manager without its approval.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
6/4/2021
8/31/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
inappropriate involvement in sale of unapproved investment product is alleged
Damage Amount Requested
$1,430,000.00
Settlement Amount
$625,000.00
8/19/2020
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
SagePoint
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Registrant admitted to making referrals to an outside asset manager without approval of the bd.
8/13/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
recommendation of inappropriate fund (not bd approved)
Damage Amount Requested
$2,400,000.00
Settlement Amount
$1,250,000.00
2/8/1999
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT MATERIAL INFORMATION
WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO HIM REGARDING HIS VARIABLE ANNUITY. THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED SURRENDER OF THE VARIABLE ANNUITY WITHOUT APPLICATION OF CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES.
Damage Amount Requested
$140,000.00
Broker Comment
THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATIONS WERE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHOUT MERIT.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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Investment Adviser
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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.