Did Jeremy Monte Cause You Losses? Former American Portfolios Financial Services securities broker Jeremy Monte (CRD#: 4601512, Fairport, New York) allegedly sold unsuitable investments to investors. Apparently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports through BrokerCheck that at least five clients of his filed disputes about his sales practices. Here’s more on the allegations against […]

Losses from Austin Dutton? Clients continue to dispute the sales practices of securities broker Austin Dutton (CRD#: 2739167, Doylestown, Pennsylvania). Namely, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck shows that Dutton, who worked for Newbridge Securities Corporation from 2007 to 2017, reports 21 client disputes and a regulatory sanction for his unsuitable recommendations. More specifically, between […]

MATTHEW ALBERS Suspended By FINRA The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) disclosed August 1, 2019 that it issued a suspension and $5,000 fine to Paulson Investment Company securities broker Matthew Albers (CRD#: 2917814, Vienna, Virginia) for discretionary trading. Evidently, Albers submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”) #: 2018056269001 on July 17, 2019. […]

JESSE HOLOVACKO Fraud Conviction Affirmed The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed Merrill Lynch financial advisor Jesse Holovacko’s (CRD#: 5112298, Edison, New Jersey) convictions of 6 counts of wire fraud and 1 count of investment advisor fraud, according to an unpublished Opinion filed July 22, 2019 in U.S.A. v. Jesse Holovacko, […]

STEPHEN CARVER Cause Your Investment Losses? The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) confirms that at least three investors filed disputes over the sales practices of Stephen Carver (CRD#: 2230161, Peoria, Illinois). The disputes, which come from investors of both LifeMark Securities Corp, LPL Financial, and Cetera Advisors LLC, are summarized below: LifeMark Securities Corp. Client’s […]

CURTIS ILE Issued Suspension By FINRA The Financial industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that it has suspended Sigma Financial Corporation securities broker Curtis Ile (CRD#: 4009787, Mount Carmel, Illinois). Ile evidently mismarked order tickets, exercised discretion improperly, and failed to review information before making recommendations. The suspension, effective June 3, 2019 to December 2, 2019, […]

DAVID STRNAD Suspended, Fined By FINRA The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued Morgan Stanley securities broker David Strnad (CRD#: 1982721, Nashville, TN) a suspension and fine of $10,000 for his unauthorized purchases and sales in an investors’ account. Namely, Strnad submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”) #:2016051569601 on May 13, 2019, […]

FRANK KELLY Suspended For Unauthorized Trading The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced it has issued HD Vest Investment Services securities broker Frank Kelly (CRD#: 2028226, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania) a three month suspension and fine of $5,000. Mainly, FINRA found Kelly violated FINRA Rules on unauthorized trading and trading with discretion. The sanctions became effective […]

INVESTOR ALERT: FINRA Suspends, Fines MICHAEL TANHA Soreide Law Group is investigating possible claims on behalf of those who invested with Merrill Lynch securities broker Michael Tanha (CRD#: 6022108, Beverly Hills, California). The Financial industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) recently issued Michael Tanha a 10-month suspension and $15,000 fine pursuant to Tanha’s May 1, 2019 submission […]