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.
Investors might have sustained losses because of securities broker John Edmond Tryon [CRD: 1593231, Troy, Michigan], according to publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Tryon has been registered with Centaurus Financial Inc. as a broker since April 1, 2005, and as an investment adviser since April 23, 2013. Read on to learn more about the disclosures involving this securities broker.
Notably, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00855 about John Tryon. Mainly, the client alleged that Tryon made unsuitable recommendations and breached his fiduciary duty. For this reason, the client allegedly sustained damages associated with variable annuities, corporate bonds, and direct investments. As a result, on April 28, 2025, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $20,000 in damages.
Evidently, a client of Vestax Securities Corp. disputed John Tryon’s sales practices by filing Civil Action No. 10-111125-CK. Allegedly, Tryon made misrepresentations. It appears that Tryon allegedly caused the investor to sustain damages linked to life insurance products and investments. Therefore, Vestax Securities Corp. opted to settle the matter on June 1, 2011, by compensating the client in the amount of $14,999.99.
Also, a Leonard Company client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 04-06565 about John Tryon. Primarily, the client alleged that Tryon breached his fiduciary duty and made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages connected to variable annuities. Consequently, on January 17, 2006, Leonard Company settled this matter by paying the client $50,000 in damages.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with John Tryon? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and speak with a securities attorney concerning a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Tryon and brokerage firms Tryon worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
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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