When communicating online or investing with any professional, make sure you know who you’re dealing with. Imposters might link to sites like BrokerCheck from phishing or similar scam websites, or through social media , trying to steal your personal information or your money. Please contact FINRA with any concerns.
FINRA has barred this individual from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
The representative was previously registered both as an investment adviser and as a broker. Visit BrokerCheck for more information on this individual's Broker record. Go to BrokerCheck Site
Client unhappy about market loss. Accounts have moved, no longer with CIS.
2/14/2023
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimant alleges that Respondent's registered representative failed to disclose market and tax risk.
Damage Amount Requested
$40,000.00
Settlement Amount
$7,500.00
10/8/2021
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Respondent Fox failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All capacities
Duration
indefinite
Start Date
1/11/2022
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated October 8, 2021 and November 1, 2021, respectively, on January 11, 2022, Fox is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Fox 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.
10/17/2005
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
CLIENTS ALLEGE THEY WERE MISLED IN THE SALE OF VARIOUS 2004 VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. CLIENTS ALLEGE THEY WERE LOOKING FOR POLICIES DESIGNED TO HAVE HEAVY CONCENTRATION ON CASH VALUE FOR FUTURE RETIREMENT NEEDS AND A COLLEGE FUND FOR THEIR SON. CLIENTS FURTHER ALLEGE THAT THE POLICIES REPRESENTED DID NOT MEET THOSE NEEDS BASED ON THE HEAVY CONCENTRATION ON THE INSURANCE AND EXPENSE RATIOS. DAMAGES ARE UNSPECIFIED.
Broker Comment
REP WROTE THE POLICY ON WIFE BECAUSE HER HEALTH WAS BETTER AND COSTS WERE LOWER BECAUSE SHE IS FEMALE. CLAIM WAS WITHOUT MERIT.
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
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.