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.

Investor Alert! The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports alarming allegations of improprieties by Northwestern Mutual Investment Services securities broker John Chrysadakis [CRD#: 5680661, Norwalk, Connecticut]. Aparently, not only has FINRA barred Chrysadakis, but a client disputed his sales practices. Also, Northwestern Mutual ended its employment relationship with the securities broker for allegedly engaging in deceptive and unauthorized activities including forgery. Check out the following allegations against Chrysadakis.
Evidently, FINRA dealt John Chrysadakis a permanent bar for violating FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010. Notably, Rule 8210 allows FINRA to require that a broker testify or produce information in its investigation. Allegedly, after Northwestern Mutual terminated Chrysadakis, FINRA asked for his information and documentation. However, Chrysadakis responded to FINRA by stating that he would not produce information or documents at any time. Apparently, the securities broker was barred in all capacities effective January 6, 2020.
Evidently, John Chrysadakis worked for Northwestern Mutual between 2010 and 2019. Reportedly, on March 19, 2019, Northwestern Mutual disaffiliated with Chrysadakis. Notably, the firm indicated that it internally reviewed him at the time of his termination for possible forgery, unauthorized life insurance transactions and undisclosed judgments.
Apparently, a Northwestern Mutual client brought a formal dispute about John Chrysadakis on October 29, 2018. Namely, the client contended that Chrysadakis forged client signatures on Term Conversion Express documents. It appears that these documents were used to convert clients’ policies to whole life insurance. Consequently, on November 20, 2018, Northwestern Mutual settled this client’s dispute by paying the client $4,837.40.

Have you experienced losses by investing with John Chrysadakis? If you have, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with experienced counsel concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group provides representation to clients on a contingency fee basis and advances costs. The law firm has recovered millions of dollars for clients who have experienced losses due to misconduct of securities firms and brokers like Chrysadakis.
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.
Phone:
Fax: 1-954-760-6553
Email: [email protected]