Jihoon Park (MML Investors Services) Barred By FINRA For Failure To Respond To Requests

FINRA barred securities broker Jihoon L. Park [CRD: 6535514, Fairfax, Virginia], according to publicly available information on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Jihoon Park worked for MML Investors Services LLC from April 9, 2016, to December 31, 2022. Read below for details about Jihoon Park’s regulatory and client dispute disclosures.

FINRA Sanctioned Park For Failure To Comply

Particularly, on October 6, 2025, FINRA issued Case: 2024084055701 sanctioning Jihoon Park for infractions. Specifically, Park was permanently barred from associating with any FINRA member in all capacities. Mainly, FINRA alleged that Park failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.

According to FINRA’s notice, the regulator first suspended Park on July 25, 2025, after he did not comply with requests for information. Under FINRA Rule 9552(h), Park had three months from the Notice of Suspension to request termination of the suspension. However, Park did not submit a termination request within that period. As a result, on October 6, 2025, the suspension automatically converted to a permanent bar. This bar prevents Park from working with any FINRA-member firm indefinitely in any capacity.

Jihoon Park Disclosed Misappropriation Allegations By MML Investors Services LLC Client

Additionally, a client of MML Investors Services LLC contested Jihoon Park’s sales practices by filing Civil Action No. CL-2024-0015101 on November 4, 2024. It’s claimed that starting around September 2021, Park gave unsuitable recommendations, which involved the client putting money from their life insurance and divorce settlement into cryptocurrency. The complaint alleged that Park went on to misuse those funds. It appears that Park caused the client to sustain damages. Consequently, the client seeks compensation from MML Investors Services LLC or Park in the amount of $2,658,000 in this ongoing matter, which remains pending in the Circuit Court for the County of Fairfax, Virginia.

Did You Sustain Losses Because Of Financial Advisor / Securities Broker Park?

Do you need clarification on any investment losses relating to Jihoon Park? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk to a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Park and brokerage firms Park worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.