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.
Client alleges that the Financial Advisor and plan administrator provided poor advice in August of 2013 when establishing his Defined Benefit and 401K Plans.
Damage Amount Requested
$462,335.10
Settlement Amount
$75,000.00
Broker Comment
After completion of the firm's investigation, client's claim was resolved in the amount of $75,000.00. Financial Advisor was not required to contribute to the resolution.
12/1/1988
Criminal
Final Disposition
Charges
POSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENT (1 COUNT), MISDEMEANOR, PLEAD INNOCENT, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.
Charge Type
MISDEMEANOR
Disposition
I WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR 1 YEAR IN MARCH OF 1989. AS I RECALL, THE OFFENSE WAS DROPPED, BUT IF I COMMITTED ANOTHER CRIME IN CO, IT WOULD BE REENACTED. I COMMITTED NO OTHER OFFENSES. I BELEIVE I WAS FINED, BUT DO NOT RECALL AMOUNT, AND PAID AT THE COURT DATE.
Broker Comment
I WAS A MINOR WHEN THE OFFENSE OCCURED. I WAS VISITING A FRIEND IN VAIL, CO WHO HAD SEVERAL ROOMMATES. ONE NIGHT DURING THE VACATION, WE ORDERED A PIZZA. MY FRIEND GAVE ME A CHECK WHEN THE DELIVERY GUY CAME AND I PRESENTED THE CHECK. IT COULD HAVE NOT BEEN FOR MORE THAN $30.00. THE NAME ON THE CHECK WAS NOT MY FRIENDS, AND I ASSUMED IT WAS ONE OF HIS ROMMATES. THE CHECK HAD BEEN PICKED UP FROM THE SIDEWALK BY MY FRIEND AND FORGED BY MY FRIEND. I WAS ARRESTED BECAUSE I PRESENTED IT TO THE DELIVERY DRIVER. I AM 99% SURE THE CHARGE WAS A MISDEMEANOR.
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.