Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Maria Karina Valido (also known as Maria Karina Payret) [CRD: 6324596, Miami, Florida], based on public information located on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Valido worked for Infinex Investments Inc. from February 17, 2015, to April 22, 2022. Keep reading to find out more about disclosures involving this securities broker.
Evidently, an Infinex Investments Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00817 about Maria Valido. Primarily, the client alleged that Valido made unsuitable recommendations, specifically involving investments that did not align with the client’s goal of principal preservation and safety. For this reason, the client allegedly incurred damages pertaining to variable annuities, fixed annuities, and offshore annuities. Consequently, on August 25, 2025, Infinex Investments Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $40,000 in damages.
Specifically, a client of Infinex Investments Inc. disputed Maria Valido’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 21-02221. Allegedly, Valido made misrepresentations, engaged in misleading conduct under Florida law, and acted with negligence in handling the client’s investments. It appears that Valido allegedly caused the client to sustain damages relating to fixed annuities. As a result, Infinex Investments Inc. opted to settle the matter on December 20, 2022, by compensating the client in the amount of $30,000.
Are you worried about investments you made through Maria Valido? You can contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and speak to a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for many clients throughout the country. Also, our securities lawyers work on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Valido and brokerage firms Valido worked for deny any allegations of sales practice violations.
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