LPL Broker James Booth Defrauds, Steals From Clients Soreide Law Group provides this latest update surrounding a problem securities broker by the name of James Thomas Booth (CRD#: 1906145, Norwalk, Connecticut). Notably, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports that 36 investors – including LPL Financial and Investment Financial Corporation clients – brought lawsuits or complaints […]

Cetera's Ken Balser Allegedly Sells Bad Tesoro Del Alma Investments The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports troubling allegations of misconduct by securities broker Ken Balser (CRD#: 704053, Colorado Springs, Colorado). The former Cetera Advisors securities broker, who the firm disaffiliated with for private securities transactions, has been involved in four disputes and a pair […]

CUSO Broker JT Coyne Possibly Sold Misrepresented Annuities To Clients Soreide Law Group is reviewing investor claims against CUSO Financial Services securities broker Gerald Thomas “JT” Coyne (CRD#: 4589061, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania). Namely, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barred Coyne as a securities broker on December 10, 2019. It appears that Coyne stonewalled the financial […]

Broker Mark Hopkins Possibly Sold Bad Investments Soreide Law Group is investigating potential investor claims of sales practice violations by securities broker Mark Lewton Hopkins (CRD#: 2653473, Grand Blanc, Michigan). Notably, Michigan issued Hopkins a $2,500 fine for his concealment of facts when recommending securities to one or more investors. Not only that, but FINRA […]

Barred Broker Joseph Thurnherr Possibly Breached Fiduciary Duty Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible investor claims of sales practice violations by Joseph Thurnherr (CRD#: 5045624, Red Bank, New Jersey). Notably, FINRA barred Thurnherr for refusing to supply information while under investigation for client complaints. Not only that, but 7 of Thurnherr’s investor clients filed disputes […]

Barred Broker Mike Carter Involved In Investors' Misappropriation Disputes Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible investor claims against Michael “Mike” Barry Carter (CRD#: 3232017, McLean, Virginia). Evidently, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck indicates that four investors brought disputes about the financial advisor, who worked for Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2019. Notably, these disputes […]

Morgan Stanley Customers Dispute Broker David Kraft's Sales Practices Investor Alert! The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) discloses troubling updates regarding securities broker David Kraft (CRD#: 2356400, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida). Evidently, at least five investors filed disputes regarding the sales practices of the securities broker, who worked for Morgan Stanley between 2012 and 2019. […]

David H Austin (Also known as: David Harry Nelson Austin, David Austin, David Harry-Nelson Austin) CRD#: 6702519, a former broker from JPMorgan of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), on June 11, 2020, from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker/dealer firm. Without admitting or […]

Raymond James' Taek Chong Allegedly Fleeces Clients Investors have brought lawsuits regarding barred financial advisor Taek Chong [CRD#: 1551473, Mercer Island, Washington]. Supposedly, the financial advisor, who worked for Raymond James Financial Services from 2000 to 2018, discloses four investor disputes on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck. Significantly, Raymond James clients suggest that they […]