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 potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Genevieve Mar (also known as Gen Mar) [CRD: 2744037, Northbrook, Illinois], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Garcia Mar joined Berthel, Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. on November 5, 2010, and BFC Planning Inc. on October 15, 2024. Keep reading to find out more about the disclosures involving Garcia Mar.
Evidently, a Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 23-03561 about Genevieve Mar. Allegedly, Mar’s firm failed to supervise and that Mar misrepresented investments and made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages connected to real estate securities, business development corporations, and direct investments. As a result, on June 12, 2024, Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $32,500.00 in damages, with Mar contributing $20,000.00 individually.
Also, a client of Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. took aim at Genevieve Mar’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated December 29, 2020. Allegedly, Mar failed to disclose risks and misrepresented information about securities. It appears that Mar allegedly caused the client to sustain damages connected to real estate securities and business development companies. This matter closed without a resolution.
Specifically, a Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 20-03867 about Genevieve Mar. Evidently, the client claimed that the broker dealer failed to supervise certain representatives that made unsuitable recommendations about real estate securities. For this reason, on March 23, 2021, Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $20,100 in damages.
Particularly, a client of Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. disputed Genevieve Mar’s sales practices by bringing FINRA Arbitration No. 19-01803. Allegedly, the broker dealer negligently supervised certain representatives. Allegedly, Mar made omissions, made misrepresentations, was negligent, breached a contract, and breached her fiduciary duty relating to promissory notes, real estate investment trusts, and direct investments. Consequently, FINRA Arbitrators issued an Award dated August 2, 2021 compelling Mar to compensate the client in the amount of $268,000 in compensatory damages with interest.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Genevieve Mar? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and consult with a securities attorney concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors located throughout the United States. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Mar and brokerage firms Mar worked for deny allegations referenced within these public disclosures.
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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