Curtis Edmark (CRD 1596961) is a registered representative with Centaurus Financial. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against him on September 14, 2026 that remains pending.
Marc Miller (CRD 1133692) is a registered representative with Western International Securities. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against him on March 3, 2025 that remains pending.
The claim, docketed as FINRA case 25-00389, alleges $50,000 in damages. No arbitrator has ruled on it.
The customer filed the claim against Marc Miller on March 3, 2025. BrokerCheck records the docket number as 25-00389 and the alleged damages as $50,000. The customer alleges that an investment recommendation was unsuitable, according to the disclosure.
The claim is pending, and FINRA has made no finding on the allegation. BrokerCheck reports for B. David Goldstein (CRD 1718066) list the same case number.
FINRA Rule 2111 requires a broker like Marc Miller to have a reasonable basis for believing that a recommended transaction or investment strategy is suitable for a customer, based on the customer's investment profile. The profile can include factors such as age, other investments, financial situation, risk tolerance and investment objectives.
A customer dispute is an allegation, not a finding. Rule 2111 sets the standard an arbitration panel would apply if a claim proceeds to a hearing, and a firm's representatives are expected to apply that same analysis whenever a recommendation is made or an account changes over time.
Investors who believe a broker recommended unsuitable investments can bring a claim through FINRA's arbitration forum rather than suing in court. A single arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators hears the evidence and issues a decision called an award.
An award can favor either side. Filing a claim does not establish that the broker did anything wrong, and a pending claim like the one against Marc Miller remains an unproven allegation until an arbitrator rules.
Parties can also settle a claim before an arbitrator rules, without any admission of wrongdoing by the broker. BrokerCheck updates a claim's status as it moves from pending to settled, withdrawn or decided by an award, so the public record can change after a claim is first reported.
FINRA member firms must supervise the activities of their brokers. If you have questions about an account that Marc Miller handled, call Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552. You can also reach us online to speak with a securities attorney. Our securities lawyers handle FINRA arbitration claims on a contingency fee basis. Learn how FINRA arbitration works.
This post summarizes public FINRA records, including BrokerCheck, as of October 14, 2026. Allegations in customer complaints and arbitrations are claims, not findings. Pending claims remain open and undecided. A settlement is also not an admission of wrongdoing. FINRA may also update or correct these records after that date.
Curtis Edmark (CRD 1596961) is a registered representative with Centaurus Financial. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against him on September 14, 2026 that remains pending.
Paulette Treguboff (CRD 2699595) is a registered representative with LPL Financial. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against her on August 24, 2026 that remains pending.
Robert Averwater (CRD 5614514) is a Memphis, Tennessee broker. FINRA fined him $10,000, suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for four months, and required him to complete 10 hours of continuing education, according to an AWC issued August 18, 2026.
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