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 incurred losses because of securities broker George Reynolds Howard III [CRD: 2958866, Germantown, Tennessee], according to public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Howard worked for Centaurus Financial Inc. beginning May 15, 2018, as a broker and May 17, 2018, as an investment adviser; before that, he was registered with Berthel Fisher Company Financial Services Inc. and BFC Planning Inc. from September 30, 2015, to May 21, 2018. See below to find out more about disclosures concerning Howard.
Particularly, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-01469 about George Howard. Primarily, the client alleged that Howard made unsuitable recommendations and breached his fiduciary duty. For this reason, the client allegedly sustained damages connected to corporate bonds. Consequently, on April 3, 2025, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $42,500 in damages.
Also, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 22-01267 about George Howard. Allegedly, Howard recommended an illiquid, speculative, and high-risk investment. It appears that Howard allegedly caused the client to sustain damages associated with corporate bonds. As a result, Centaurus Financial Inc. opted to settle the matter on July 17, 2023, by compensating the client in the amount of $30,000.
Evidently, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 22-02289 about George Howard. Mainly, the client alleged that Howard made misrepresentations regarding a high-risk, speculative, illiquid investment. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages on corporate bonds. Therefore, on July 18, 2023, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $11,000 in damages.
Notably, a client of CGMI disputed George Howard’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 11-04028. Allegedly, Howard made unsuitable recommendations when selling the client’s FedEx stock and purchasing unit investment trusts. It appears that Howard allegedly caused the investor to sustain damages. Consequently, CGMI opted to settle the matter on June 8, 2012, by compensating the client in the amount of $5,792.50.
Did you suffer any investment-related losses because of George Howard? You can contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and consult with a securities attorney 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 arrangement and advances all costs. Howard and brokerage firms Howard 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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