September 21, 2016

Douglas W. Studer, Ft. Lauderdale Barred by FINRA Named in 91 Year-Old Client's Will

Investment Loss

Former broker DOUGLAS W. STUDER (CRD# 4440047)
Alternate Names: DOUG STUDER

has been barred recently by FINRA for refusing to appear for on-the-record testimony as requested by FINRA.  Studer was allegedly involved in an investigation into whether he had violated his employing member firm's policy by being named in an elderly client's estate documents to inherit the client's waterfront condominium. Douglas W. Studer was named in estate documents to inherit his 91-year-old client's waterfront condominium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
FINRA began investigating the former broker in 2015. On Aug. 2, 2016, Doug Studer was asked to give on-the-record testimony but he refused to appear.
Douglas W. Studer has been registered in the securities industry for 15 years. FINRA has permanently barred Studer from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. He was terminated from Kovack Securities in Ft. Lauderdale in July of 2016.  According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, he has two closed customer disputes. The most recent firms Studer was registered with are listed below:
10/2015 - 07/2016 KOVACK SECURITIES INC. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
11/2013 - 11/2015 NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION - AVENTURA, FL
03/2009 - 11/2013 PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. - TAMPA, FL
Soreide Law Group, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, represents clients nationwide before FINRA.  If you were a client of Douglas W. Studer formerly of Kovack Securities of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and you experienced losses due to his actions or recommendations, call and speak to a lawyer at no cost regarding the possibility of recovering your losses at:  888-760-6552.

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