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 apparently complained about securities broker Kenneth Cecil Sledge Jr. [CRD: 824533, Nashville, Tennessee], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Sledge joined Osaic Wealth Inc. on January 24, 2025. Prior to that, he worked for Osaic FA Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, from April 14, 1988, through January 24, 2025. Read the following sections to know more about investor disputes involving Sledge, including claims of unsuitable investment recommendations.
Specifically, on August 30, 2024, a Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-01855 about Kenneth Sledge. Notably, the client alleged that Sledge made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client allegedly experienced damages relating to oil and gas investments. Thus, the client requested $100,000 in compensation from Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation or Sledge. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Particularly, a client of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation disputed Kenneth Sledge’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 23-01277. Allegedly, Sledge made unsuitable recommendations of energy securities, resulting in damages. Consequently, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation opted to settle the matter on October 6, 2023, by compensating the client in the amount of $274,885.18.
Oil and gas securities carry substantial risks including price volatility, geopolitical instability, regulatory changes, environmental liabilities, and cyclical downturns affecting company earnings and investor returns.
Do you need clarification on any investment losses relating to Kenneth Sledge? You can touch base with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk to a securities attorney. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Sledge and brokerage firms Sledge worked for deny accusations 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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