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ROB LEO LULEY JR, ROBERT LULEY JR, Robert Leo Luley
CRD#: 4176139
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Previous Investment Adviser
B
Previous Broker
BARRED BY FINRA OR THE SEC
FINRA has barred this individual from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
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Respondent Luley failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
10/24/2023
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated July 21, 2023 and August 14, 2023, respectively, on October 24, 2023, Luley is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Luley 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.
6/1/2022
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Unsuitable recommendations of alternative investments.
Damage Amount Requested
$430,000.00
Settlement Amount
$30,609.70
5/12/2022
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Unsuitable recommendations of alternative investments.
Damage Amount Requested
$100,000.00
Settlement Amount
$11,592.70
3/4/2022
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
Pruco Securities, LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Registered Representative failed to amend his U4 in a timely manner to disclose the closing of two client complaints initiated at his prior Broker Dealer, and he failed follow Company policy for moving his Registered Private Office to his home.
12/3/2021
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Unsuitable recommendation of non-traded REIT.
Damage Amount Requested
$70,000.00
Settlement Amount
$35,000.00
10/20/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Unsuitable recommendations of alternative investments.
Damage Amount Requested
$150,000.00
Settlement Amount
$66,180.93
10/13/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
UNSUITABLE PURCHASE OF GPB AUTOMOTIVE
Damage Amount Requested
$100,000.00
Settlement Amount
$101,732.98
8/17/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Unsuitable recommendation re: GPB Automotive.
Damage Amount Requested
$75,000.00
Settlement Amount
$59,015.67
7/20/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLAIMANTS ALLEGE UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATION OF GPB IN JAN 2018.
Damage Amount Requested
$70,000.00
Settlement Amount
$30,000.00
6/11/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimants allege failure to conduct Due Diligence on several points, unsuitable recommendation, over concentration, misrepresentations and omissions in violation of FINRA and SC regulations in the sale of alternative investments starting in 2014.
Damage Amount Requested
$250,000.00
Settlement Amount
$132,535.55
4/22/2020
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
Claimants allege failure to conduct Due Diligence on several points, unsuitable recommendation, over concentration, misrepresentations and omissions in violation of FINRA regulations in the sale of alternative investments. The client opened their accounts in 2014.
Settlement Amount
$170,000.00
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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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.