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.
One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker John Anthony Nole [CRD: 1609191, St. Petersburg, Florida], based on public information found on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Nole joined Paulson Investment Company LLC on July 15, 2016. He previously worked with Paulson Investment Advisors LLC in Portland, Oregon from April 2, 2020, to December 31, 2024, as well as with Paulson Investment Company LLC in Lake Oswego, Oregon from June 27, 2017, to December 10, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about the disclosures involving Nole.
Additionally, a client filed a complaint about John Nole. Primarily, the client alleged that Nole made recommendations in GWG L bonds. As a result, on June 26, 2025, Paulson Investment Company LLC settled this matter by paying the client $105,000.00 in damages.
Specifically, a client of Paulson Investment Company LLC disputed John Nole’s sales practices by bringing FINRA Arbitration No. 25-00253. Allegedly, Nole gave unsuitable advice in GWG Holdings Inc. L bonds. Therefore, Paulson Investment Company LLC opted to settle the dispute on July 18, 2025, by paying $37,500.00.
Particularly, a Paulson Investment Company LLC client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-02282 about John Nole. Allegedly, Nole engaged in unsuitable trading in corporate bonds issued by GWG Holdings, misrepresented the safety of investments, and failed to conduct due diligence. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages connected to corporate bonds. For this reason, on July 21, 2025, Paulson Investment Company LLC settled this matter by paying the client $217,500.00 in damages.
Also, a client of Paulson Investment Company LLC contested John Nole’s conduct by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00382. Allegedly, Nole failed to conduct due diligence, made unsuitable recommendations, and made misrepresentations about corporate bonds. As a result, Paulson Investment Company LLC opted to settle the matter on March 31, 2025, by compensating the client in the amount of $575,000.00.
Also, a Paulson Investment Company LLC client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 23-01522 about John Nole. Evidently, the client claimed that Nole gave unsuitable advice to purchase GWG L Bonds during the period from October 20, 2020, through January 19, 2021. Consequently, on August 28, 2023, Paulson Investment Company LLC settled this matter by paying the client $145,000.00 in damages.
Did you experience losses because of John Nole? You should reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online to speak with a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. For over a decade, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for clients throughout the United States. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Nole and brokerage firms Nole worked for deny allegations referenced within these public disclosures.
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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