Investors apparently complained about securities broker Lino J. Gutierrez (also known as Joe Gutierrez and Lino M. Gutierrez) [CRD: 5527598, Stuart, Florida], according to public information on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Gutierrez worked for Merrill Lynch from June 29, 2017, to May 1, 2025, and for Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from August 9, 2013, to July 6, 2017. Continue reading to discover more about the disclosures involving Gutierrez.
Notably, on September 17, 2025, a Merrill Lynch client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-01976 about Lino Gutierrez. Primarily, the client alleged that Gutierrez made unsuitable recommendations and misrepresentations of material fact. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages associated with variable annuities and stocks. Consequently, the client requested $200,000 in compensation from Merrill Lynch or Gutierrez. It appears that this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Notably, a client of Merrill Lynch disputed Lino Gutierrez’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-01904 on September 4, 2024. Allegedly, Gutierrez did not act in the client’s best interest in 2020. It appears that Gutierrez caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client seeks compensation from Merrill Lynch or Gutierrez in the amount of $1,000,000 in this ongoing matter.
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