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 might have sustained losses because of securities broker Brian James Zimmerman [CRD: 2401501, San Diego, California], according to public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Zimmerman has been registered with Independent Financial Group LLC since April 10, 2012, working as both a broker and investment adviser during this period. See below to find out more about Zimmerman’s disclosures.
Particularly, on September 12, 2025, an Independent Financial Group client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-01910 about Brian Zimmerman. Primarily, the client alleged that Zimmerman made omissions and caused the client to sustain poor performance. For this reason, the client allegedly experienced damages associated with real estate investment trusts. As a result, the client requested $125,000 in compensation from Independent Financial Group or Zimmerman. It appears that this arbitration is awaiting a resolution.
Specifically, a client of Liberty Partners Financial Services disputed Brian Zimmerman’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 14-01543. Allegedly, Zimmerman was negligent, engaged in excessive trading, and breached a fiduciary duty. It appears that Zimmerman allegedly caused the investor to sustain damages relating to over-the-counter equities and options. Consequently, FINRA Arbitrators issued an Award dated March 14, 2016, compelling Liberty Partners Financial Services or Zimmerman to compensate the client in the amount of $20,000.
Also, a client filed a complaint about Brian Zimmerman. Mainly, the client alleged that Zimmerman made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages linked to variable annuities. Therefore, on January 22, 2016, Liberty Partners Financial Services LLC settled this matter by paying the client $10,000 in damages.
Notably, a client of Liberty Partners Financial Services LLC contested Brian Zimmerman’s sales practices, based on a complaint. Allegedly, Zimmerman charged excessive fees and recommended investments which poorly performed. It appears that Zimmerman allegedly caused the client to sustain damages connected to over-the-counter equities and mutual funds. As a result, Liberty Partners Financial Services LLC opted to settle the matter on February 15, 2012, by compensating the client in the amount of $40,000.
Did you suffer any investment-related losses because of Brian Zimmerman? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and consult with a securities attorney about a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Zimmerman and brokerage firms Zimmerman 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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