Investors potentially incurred losses because of securities broker Earl Eugene Newsome [CRD: 2436856, Spring, Texas], based on publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Newsome worked for Next Financial Group Inc. from November 20, 2007, to July 10, 2025, and has been registered with LPL Financial LLC since July 10, 2025. Investors should review the information below to learn more about Newsome’s disclosures.
Particularly, on August 4, 2025, a Next Financial Group Inc. client filed a complaint about Earl Newsome. Mainly, the client alleged that Newsome gave unsuitable advice involving two indexed universal life insurance policies that were poorly designed for the client’s financial circumstances. For this reason, the client allegedly incurred damages associated with those life insurance products. Consequently, the client requested $198,000 in compensation from Next Financial Group Inc. or Newsome.
Specifically, a client of 1717 Capital Management disputed Earl Newsome’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated December 28, 2006. Allegedly, Newsome made misrepresentations regarding the lapsing of an insurance policy. It appears that Newsome allegedly caused the client to sustain damages. As a result, the client sought compensation from 1717 Capital Management or Newsome in this matter. However, the client withdrew this complaint.
Notably, a Royal Alliance Associates Inc. client filed NASD Arbitration No. 04-03855 about Earl Newsome. Primarily, the client alleged that Newsome made unsuitable recommendations regarding variable life insurance. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages linked to those life insurance products. Therefore, on April 5, 2005, Royal Alliance Associates Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $92,500 in damages.
Did you suffer any investment-related losses because of Earl Newsome? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk with a securities lawyer regarding a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, our securities attorneys work on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Newsome and brokerage firms Newsome worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
Cowen and Company, LLC (CRD 7616), now part of TD Securities (USA) LLC, is a brokerage firm based in New York, New York. FINRA censured and fined the firm a total of $80,000, of which $40,000 is payable to FINRA, according to an AWC issued August 19, 2026.
Webull Financial LLC (CRD 289063) is a brokerage firm based in New York, New York. FINRA censured and fined the firm $115,000 after finding it maintained inaccurate books and records of options order origin codes, according to an AWC issued August 17, 2026.
Marc Miller (CRD 1133692) is a registered representative with Western International Securities. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against him on March 3, 2025 that remains pending.
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