Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Bertram Courtney Johnson II [CRD: 6816674, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan], given the publicly available information found on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Johnson worked for Merrill Lynch from September 18, 2024, to April 1, 2026, and previously worked for Hantz Financial Services Inc. from September 27, 2021, to August 20, 2024. See the following information to discover more about disclosures involving Johnson and the allegations reported on his record.
Specifically, on March 5, 2026, Merrill Lynch discharged Johnson as a securities broker. Mainly, Merrill Lynch alleged that Johnson misappropriated client funds during the time that he was associated with the securities broker dealer.
Particularly, a client of Merrill Lynch contested Johnson’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, a securities broker stole funds from a Bank of America account on January 12, 2026. It appears that Johnson allegedly caused the client to sustain damages. Consequently, Merrill Lynch agreed to settle the matter on March 6, 2026, by compensating the client.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Bertram Johnson II? You can contact Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and speak to a securities attorney about a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for hundreds of investors throughout the US. Also, our securities lawyers work on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Johnson and brokerage firms Johnson worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
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