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Claimant alleges that in November 2012 and December 2014 the representative made unsuitable investment recommendations in multiple non-traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and continuously misrepresented the REITs' death put options.
Settlement Amount
$55,000.00
4/28/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Customer alleges misrepresentation and unsuitability of a structured note.
Damage Amount Requested
$94,657.50
Settlement Amount
$77,708.25
3/2/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Customer alleges misrepresentation and unsuitability.
Damage Amount Requested
$66,000.00
Settlement Amount
$28,194.59
9/12/2019
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
LPL Financial LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Representative maintained blank customer signed forms, failed to report customer complaints and failed to follow customer instructions to deposit funds for investments.
8/27/2019
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CUSTOMER ALLEGES FORGERY, AND MISREPRESENTATION OF INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS.
Settlement Amount
$49,343.91
4/29/2019
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Customer alleges advisor failed to follow instructions to invest funds.
Settlement Amount
$15,255.65
4/30/2009
Customer Dispute
Denied
Allegations
BENEFICIARIES ALLEGE THAT REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT ACT ON THEIR INSTRUCTIONS IN PROCESSING A DEATH CLAIM OF A VARIABLE ANNUITY IN MAY 2008 AND AS A RESULT SUFFERED LOSSES. DAMAGES NOT STATED BUT DETERMINED TO BE OVER $5,000.00
Damage Amount Requested
$5,000.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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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.