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 Katherine Greer Nishnic (also known as Katherine Greer Martinson and Katherine Diane Nishnic) [CRD: 2499553, Lexington, South Carolina]. Evidently, the securities broker, who worked for J.P. Turner Company LLC and Centaurus Financial Inc., disclosed client disputes via Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. For more on these disclosures about Nishnic, see below.
Evidently, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration: 19-03012 about Katherine Nishnic. Namely, the client alleged that Nishnic made misrepresentations of material fact. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on real estate securities, corporate bonds, and CDs. Therefore, on November 30, 2020, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $14,750 in damages.
Also, a client of J.P. Turner Company LLC contested Katherine Nishnic’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated August 21, 2017. Allegedly, Nishnic made unsuitable recommendations. Supposedly, the CD transactions resulted in damages. Therefore, the client requested compensatory relief from J.P. Turner Company LLC or Nishnic in the amount of $95,000. However, J.P. Turner Company LLC denied this complaint.
Evidently, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration: 19-02273 about Katherine Nishnic. Namely, the client alleged that Nishnic mismanaged investment accounts and made misrepresentations of material fact. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on real estate securities and corporate bonds. Therefore, on July 16, 2020, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $55,000 in damages.
Also, a client of Centaurus Financial Inc. contested Katherine Nishnic’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration: 19-01250. Allegedly, Nishnic made unsuitable recommendations. It appears that the real estate security and corporate bond transactions resulted in damages. Therefore, Centaurus Financial Inc. opted to settle the matter on August 17, 2020, by compensating the client in the amount of $57,500.
Evidently, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration: 19-01298 about Katherine Nishnic. Namely, the client alleged that Nishnic recommended unsuitable investments. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on real estate securities and corporate bonds. Therefore, on September 1, 2020, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $180,000 in damages.
Additionally, a client of Centaurus Financial Inc. contested Katherine Nishnic’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration: 19-01504. Allegedly, Nishnic made unsuitable recommendations and breached fiduciary duties. It appears that the corporate bond transactions resulted in damages. Therefore, Centaurus Financial Inc. opted to settle the matter on September 21, 2020, by compensating the client in the amount of $82,500.
Nishnic has worked for Centaurus Financial Inc. in Lexington, SC, as a securities broker since May 19, 2015.
Have you experienced damages because of Katherine Nishnic? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and talk with a securities attorney regarding a possible recovery of your investment losses or other damages. Soreide Law Group, who has effectively recovered money for hundreds of investors in all 50 states, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances costs. Nishnic and brokerage firms Nishnic worked for deny 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.
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