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ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 ANDREW SKINNER SOLD AN ANNUITY AT THE CLIENT'S REQUEST. THE CLIENT WAS CHARGED A WITHDRAWAL PENALTY AT THE TIME OF SALE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000. WE RECEIVED A WRITTEN CUSTOMER COMPLAINT PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2013. THE COMPLAINT REQUESTED PAYMENT OF $7,000 FOR THE PENALTY INCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011.
Damage Amount Requested
$7,000.00
12/22/2008
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES THAT THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR MADE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Damage Amount Requested
$34,410.00
Settlement Amount
$20,000.00
Broker Comment
THIS MATTER WAS SETTLED AS A BUSINESS DECISION AND TO AVOID THE COST AND UNCERTAINTIES OF LITIGATION.
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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.