Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck reveals disclosures about securities broker Janine Lynn Ledbetter (also known as Janine Lynn Evans) [CRD: 5653943, Vancouver, Washington]. Ledbetter was previously registered as both a broker and an investment adviser, working with Cetera Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2022.
Recent disclosures raise concerns regarding Ledbetter’s professional conduct, including allegations of failure to conduct due diligence, unsuitable investment recommendations, and involvement in a private sale of a REIT.
On December 4, 2023, a client of Cetera Advisors LLC filed a FINRA arbitration claim (FINRA Arbitration No. 23-03435) alleging that Ledbetter failed to conduct adequate due diligence and made an unsuitable recommendation. The dispute involved investments in a real estate security and a business development company (BDC).
The client initially sought $99,999 in damages. On August 30, 2024, the case settled for $10,205, with no contribution from Ledbetter.
A June 7, 2021 complaint alleged that Ledbetter recommended a private sale of a REIT between two clients in 2017 while at Cetera Advisors LLC. The client claimed $9,736.91 in damages. On August 11, 2021, the case settled for $7,594.15, with Ledbetter personally contributing the full amount.
If you have concerns regarding Janine Ledbetter’s investment recommendations, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 to speak with a securities attorney. The team at Soreide Law Group works on a contingency basis, advances all costs, and helps investors across the United States with recovering losses from sales practice misconduct. Ledbetter and the firms she worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
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