John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.

Investors have come forward with complaints about securities broker James Tracy Stines [CRD#: 1175075, Richmond, Virginia]. Evidently, the securities broker, who worked for BBT Securities, discloses investor disputes on FINRA BrokerCheck. For more on these disclosures about Stines, see below.
Evidently, on March 11, 2020, a BBT Securities client filed a complaint about James Stines. Particularly, the client alleged failure to follow the client's instructions of liquidating a mutual fund. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages. Therefore, on September 30, 2020, BBT Securities settled this matter by paying the client $75,000. Still, the broker denies the allegations against him.
Also, a client of Prudential Securities Incorporated contested James Stines' sales practices, according to a complaint dated December 5, 2001. Notably, accusations against the securities broker include unauthorized trading and unsuitable transactions. Allegedly, Stines caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client sought compensatory relief from Prudential Securities Incorporated or Stines. However, this matter is denied.
Have you experienced damages by investing with James Stines? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities lawyer about a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group, who has successfully recovered money for hundreds of investors in all 50 states, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Please keep in mind that Stines and the brokerage firms Stines has associated with deny any and all allegations of sales practice violations.
John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
Sam Bhushan (CRD: 4884717) is named in several pending customer complaints and one settled dispute, according to his BrokerCheck report.
Sterling Louviere (CRD: 2021328), listed on BrokerCheck as Sterling Vaughn Louviere, is named in a pending customer claim over Reg D private placements, with Cabin Securities as the firm named.
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