Wells Fargo's Nelson Polun Is Barred By FINRA Soreide Law Group has come across the FINRA BrokerCheck profile of securities broker Nelson Michael Polun (CRD#: 365420, Bel Air, Maryland), and it shows some concerning information. Specifically, FINRA removed Polun as a securities broker per a February 2021 bar. Not only that, but investors disputed his […]

Clients Of Aegis Broker Scott Hananel File Disputes Alleging Sales Practice Violations Investors have filed disputes regarding securities broker Scott Neil Hananel (CRD#: 3080827, Melville, New York). Specifically, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck shows six investor disputes about the securities broker, who worked for Aegis Capital Corp from February 2010 to February 2021. Here’s […]

DID YOUR BROKER SELL YOU A CONSERVATION EASEMENT? Being audited by the IRS? Did your broker sell you a conservation easement that the IRS is now investigating? Did you get hit with interest, penalties and fines? If your financial advisor sold you a conservation easement without disclosing these risks they may be liable for your […]

A James Kenneth Couture (James K Couture, CRD #4406284, Bellingham, Massachusetts), according to allegations by the SEC and the FBI, ran a Worcester, Massachusetts, investment firm, and defrauded his clients of nearly $3 million by creating fictitious accounts and paying clients with funds from other clients. According to telegram.com, James K Couture, 42, is facing both […]

Ameriprise Broker Anthony Leopizzi Involved In Disputes Alleging Unauthorized, Unsuitable Transactions Soreide Law Group has come across concerning information in regard to securities broker Anthony John Leopizzi (CRD#: 1697946, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Specifically, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports that seven investors brought disputes regarding Leopizzi’s sales practices. Here’s more on what these clients have […]

CHARLES ALAN CORREAL (CHARLES RYAN CORREAL, CHUCK CORREAL) CRD#: 1366202, is currently listed as a broker and a financial advisor since 5/24/2016 with: HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1600 BENEDUM-TREES BUILDING 223 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 Correal was previously listed with Morgan Stanley in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, as both a broker and financial advisor from […]

Client Of Dawson James Alleges Unsuitable Investments The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck shows that a new investor disputed the sales practices of securities broker Marc Scott Steinberg (CRD#: 2549670, Boca Raton, Florida). Evidently, six total investors brought disputes, and allegations include unsuitable recommendations or unsuitable trading. Let’s take a closer look at these […]

Securities Broker Gerald Repasz Accused Of Unsuitable Investment Transactions Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible investor claims concerning securities broker Gerald Lee Repasz (CRD#: 1273452, East Peoria, Illinois). Evidently, the securities broker worked for Ausdal Financial Partners from 2013 to 2020. He previously worked at Berthel Fisher and Company Financial Services, and SII Investments too. […]

Soreide Law Group is representing investors who were sold the Hospitality Investors Trust Real Estate Investment Trust which has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  The restructuring plan may extinguish your financial interest in the Hospitality Investors Trust Real Estate Investment Trust or "HIT REIT," or severally diminish the value. Many stock brokers marketed this […]