Investors have reportedly disputed the sales practices of securities broker Austin Bowlin [CRD: 5674142, Portland, Oregon], according to publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Austin Bowlin worked for Aurora Securities from April 27, 2021, to the present, and Secure Asset Management LLC from May 4, 2021, to the present, after previously working for Concorde Asset Management LLC from January 7, 2021, to April 30, 2021, and Concorde Investment Services LLC from November 8, 2017, to April 30, 2021. Keep reading to learn more about disclosures involving this individual.
Allegations of unsuitable advice regarding real estate investment trusts generally claim that a securities broker or financial advisor recommended REIT investments that did not align with a client’s financial goals, risk tolerance, or liquidity needs. These claims often involve concerns that the investor was exposed to excessive risk, limited access to funds, or an inappropriate concentration in illiquid real estate investments.
Specifically, on October 6, 2025, an Aurora Securities client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-02090 concerning Austin Bowlin. Primarily, the client alleged that Bowlin made unsuitable recommendations. For this reason, the client allegedly sustained damages related to real estate securities. As a result, the client requested $1,000,000 in compensation from Aurora Securities or Bowlin. It appears that this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Austin Bowlin? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk to a securities attorney concerning a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Bowlin and brokerage firms Bowlin worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
On August 6, 2026, a customer filed a $400,000 FINRA arbitration naming Chad McQuade (CRD 5436281) and Northwestern Mutual. The claim involves outside, third-party real estate investments. It is pending, and McQuade disputes it in a written response.
Christopher Miller (CRD 4044818) has a customer dispute on BrokerCheck that settled on October 7, 2026 for $50,901. The disclosure lists Emerson Equity as the firm.
A customer dispute that settled for $80,000 on July 16, 2026 is the newest entry on the BrokerCheck report of Stephen Kerutis (CRD 2345517). The clients in that matter alleged unsuitable recommendations, and Truist Investment Services is the firm on the disclosure.
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