Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
Investors might have sustained losses because of securities broker Duncan Gerard MacEachern [CRD: 1856591, Rochester, Michigan], according to public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that MacEachern worked for LPL Financial LLC beginning on March 12, 2021, and previously worked for Centaurus Financial Inc. from May 14, 2004, to March 12, 2021. See below to find out more about MacEachern’s disclosures.
Notably, on June 23, 2025, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-01253 about Duncan MacEachern. Primarily, the client alleged that MacEachern made unsuitable recommendations in risky and illiquid investments. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages connected to corporate bonds and oil and gas investments. Therefore, the client requested $200,000 in compensation from Centaurus Financial Inc. or MacEachern. It appears that this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Particularly, a client of Centaurus Financial Inc. disputed Duncan MacEachern’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00195. Allegedly, MacEachern made unsuitable recommendations and breached his fiduciary duty. It appears that MacEachern allegedly caused the investor to sustain damages on corporate bonds. Consequently, Centaurus Financial Inc. opted to settle the matter on April 28, 2025, by compensating the client in the amount of $40,000.
Evidently, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 23-00354 about Duncan MacEachern. Mainly, the client alleged that MacEachern made unsuitable recommendations of risky, illiquid investments. For this reason, the client allegedly sustained damages associated with variable annuities, corporate bonds, stocks, and real estate securities. As a result, on December 19, 2024, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $75,000 in damages.
Did you experience losses because of Duncan MacEachern? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and consult with a securities lawyer regarding a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. MacEachern and brokerage firms MacEachern worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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