FINRA barred securities broker Brett Allen Rutherford [CRD: 4001310, Morehead City, North Carolina], and investors complaint about him, based on publicly available information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Brett Rutherford worked for Capital Investment Group Inc. from September 18, 2015 to December 6, 2024. See the following information to find out more about the disclosures involving Brett Rutherford.
Evidently, a client filed a complaint about Brett Rutherford. Supposedly, Rutherford recommended GWG L Bonds. Due to GWG Holdings Inc.’s bankruptcy filing, the client allegedly incurred damages relating to the direct investments. Consequently, on July 1, 2025, Capital Investment Group Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $17,260.13 in damages.
In addition, a client of Capital Investment Group Inc. took aim at Brett Rutherford’s sales practices, according to a complaint. It appears that Rutherford advised the client to buy GWG investments. Therefore, Capital Investment Group Inc. opted to settle the matter on July 7, 2025, by paying the client $51,748.96.
Additionally, a client filed a complaint about Brett Rutherford. Allegedly, Rutherford recommended L Bonds that poorly performed. Consequently, on June 27, 2025, Capital Investment Group Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $17,123.39 in damages.
Also, a client of Capital Investment Group Inc. contested Brett Rutherford’s sales practices in FINRA Arbitration No. 25-00422 on February 28, 2025. Mainly, the client alleged that Rutherford breached his fiduciary duty, was negligent, made misrepresentations, breached a contract, and failed to supervise certain securities brokers. Therefore, the client seeks compensation from Capital Investment Group Inc. or Rutherford in the amount of $200,000.00 in this ongoing matter.
On February 28, 2025, FINRA sanctioned Brett Rutherford by permanently barring him from associating with any FINRA member in all capacities. This comes after Rutherford’s failure to provide documents and information to the regulator concerning a client arbitration. Though he acknowledged receiving the regulator’s request, Rutherford informed FINRA he would not comply, violating Rules 8210 and 2010. The sanction was finalized through an Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC).
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