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 have come forward with complaints about securities broker Jon Vinge [CRD: 4445831, Seattle, Washington]. Evidently, the securities broker, who worked for Intervest International Equities Corporation, disclosed client disputes via Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Notably, Intervest International Equities Corporation clients allege breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitability, and misrepresentation, among other things. For more on these disclosures about Vinge, see below.
Particularly, on September 13, 2022, an Intervest International Equities Corporation client filed FINRA Arbitration: 22-02096 about Jon Vinge. Namely, the client alleged that Vinge breached fiduciary duties, made unsuitable recommendations, and made misrepresentations and omissions of material fact. Also, the client alleged that the broker failed to supervise certain registered representatives. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on GWG L-Bonds. Therefore, the client requested $183,000 in compensation from Intervest International Equities Corporation or Vinge. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Also, a client of Intervest International Equities Corporation contested Jon Vinge’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration: 22-01406 on June 23, 2022. Allegedly, Vinge breached fiduciary duties, made unsuitable recommendations, made misrepresentations and omissions of material fact, violated FINRA rules, failed to supervise certain registered representatives, and breached a contract. It appears that the GWG L-Bond transactions resulted in damages. Therefore, the client seeks compensatory relief from Intervest International Equities Corporation or Vinge in the amount of $373,000 in this ongoing matter.
Have you experienced damages by investing with Jon Vinge? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities lawyer regarding a possible recovery of your investment losses or other damages. Soreide Law Group, who has successfully recovered money for hundreds of investors in all 50 states, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Vinge and brokerage firms Vinge worked for deny any and all 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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