Investors possibly experienced sales practice violations because of securities broker Christopher Nelson Kirkland (also known as Chris Kirkland and Christopher Nel Kirkland) [CRD: 5602044, Atlanta, Georgia], based on public information on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Christopher Kirkland has worked for several investment firms, including Cetera Wealth Services LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC since September 5, 2025, following prior employment with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services from March 26, 2021, to September 5, 2025, and LPL Financial LLC from October 20, 2010, to June 3, 2021. Continue reading to discover more about the disclosures involving Christopher Kirkland and the related allegations.
Particularly, a client filed a complaint about Christopher Kirkland. Mainly, the client alleged that Kirkland made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages linked to structured notes. Therefore, on July 11, 2025, Avantax Investment Services Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $100,000 in damages.
Notably, on February 20, 2025, an LPL Financial LLC client filed a complaint about Christopher Kirkland. Primarily, the client alleged that Kirkland made unsuitable recommendations. For this reason, the client allegedly incurred damages relating to real estate investment trusts including Northstar Healthcare Income Inc. REIT. Consequently, the client requested $52,500 in compensation from LPL Financial LLC or Kirkland.
Also, on December 11, 2024, an Avantax Investment Services Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-02528 about Christopher Kirkland. Mainly, the client alleged that Kirkland made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the investor allegedly sustained damages connected to structured notes and exchange traded funds. As a result, the client requested $750,000 in compensation from Avantax Investment Services Inc. or Kirkland. It appears that this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Additionally, a client of Avantax Investment Services Inc. disputed Christopher Kirkland’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-01593 on July 23, 2024. Allegedly, Kirkland made unsuitable recommendations. It appears that Kirkland caused the client to sustain damages associated with structured notes. Therefore, the client seeks compensation from Avantax Investment Services Inc. or Kirkland in this ongoing matter.
Did you suffer any investment-related losses because of Christopher Kirkland? You can contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk to a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. For more than a decade, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Kirkland and brokerage firms Kirkland worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
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