John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.

Investors complained about securities broker Anthony George Makransky (also known as Tony Makransky) [CRD: 2103362, League City, Texas], according to disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Anthony Makransky worked for Ameriprise Financial Services LLC from November 28, 2008, to April 11, 2023, and joined LPL Financial LLC since April 6, 2023. The following information is an overview of the securities broker’s disclosures.
Specifically, on October 23, 2023, an Ameriprise Financial Services LLC client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 23-03090 about Anthony Makransky. The client alleged unsuitable recommendations and misrepresentation. Because of this, the investor supposedly sustained damages on variable annuities, life insurance products, and structured products. Therefore, they requested $500,000 in compensation from Ameriprise Financial Services LLC or Makransky. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Particularly, a client of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC contested Makransky’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated June 13, 2023. Notably, the investor alleged unsuitable trading. Allegedly, Makransky allegedly caused the client to sustain damages on variable annuities. Consequently, the investor sought damages from Ameriprise Financial Services LLC or Makransky. However, the securities firm denied the complaint.
Also, a client filed a complaint about Anthony Makransky. Mainly, the client alleged nondisclosures of the risks and features relating to auction rate securities. As a result, on June 9, 2009, Banc of America Investment Services Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $325,000 in damages.
Did you experience losses due to Anthony Makransky? You could get in touch with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and speak to a securities lawyer about a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group investment loss attorneys assist individuals throughout the United States, work on a contingency fee basis, and advance all costs. Makransky and brokerage firms Makransky worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
Sam Bhushan (CRD: 4884717) is named in several pending customer complaints and one settled dispute, according to his BrokerCheck report.
Sterling Louviere (CRD: 2021328), listed on BrokerCheck as Sterling Vaughn Louviere, is named in a pending customer claim over Reg D private placements, with Cabin Securities as the firm named.
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