Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Kelley Susan Slaught (also known as Kelley Smith) [CRD: 1126586, Santa Barbara, California], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. It appears that Slaught joined Centaurus Financial Inc. on November 21, 2012, as a securities broker and on January 9, 2013, as a financial advisor. Below, you can learn more about Slaught’s disclosures and pending legal matters involving client allegations.
Notably, on April 1, 2025, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-00615 about Kelley Slaught. The client alleged that Slaught made unsuitable recommendations, misrepresented investments containing high risks, and failed to diversify the investor’s portfolio. As a result, the client allegedly sustained damages relating to real estate securities (REITs). Therefore, the client requested $100,000 in compensation from Centaurus or Slaught. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Notably, a client of Centaurus Financial Inc. disputed Kelley Slaught’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00495. Allegedly, Slaught made unsuitable recommendations and breached her fiduciary duty. The client alleged damages relating to illiquid and risky corporate bonds. Consequently, Centaurus opted to settle the matter on April 10, 2024, by compensating the client in the amount of $22,000.
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