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.
Mark C Creason, according to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, which is available to the public on FINRA’s website, is currently a broker with Metric Financial, LLC of Atlanta. Creason has been employed with Metric Financial since October 16, 2023. Mark C Creason was previously listed as a broker with Emerson Equity LLC of Temecula, California from March 22, 2019 – October 12, 2023.
According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, Mark C Creason has been in the securities industry for 8 years and has been listed with 4 firms. Creason has 4 Disclosures on his FINRA CRD report, 2 of the disclosures are “Customer Disputes.”
There is a pending “Customer Dispute” filed against Mark C Creason on January 6, 2025. Allegedly Creason was employed with Emerson Equity LLC at the time, according to FINRA. The allegations listed are, “The customer believes he was sold unsuitable real estate investments.” In the FINRA report the compensatory damages are listed between $100,000.00 and $500,00.00. They also request costs.
FINRA also listed another “Customer Dispute filed against Mark C Creason on June 24, 2024, also while allegedly employed with Emerson Equity LLC. The allegations are, “Unsuitable recommendations.” According to the FINRA report, the Claimant is seeking damages in the range of $1,000,000.00 to $2,000,000.00 as well as costs.
On BrokerCheck, there are "Broker Comments" listed from Mark C Creason on both disputes stating, “The allegations against me are false. At all times, I acted within the bounds of SEC, FINRA and state securities laws and regulations. I intend to vigorously defend myself against these claims.”
FINRA’s Rule 2111 in part states that a broker/dealer or financial advisor must have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommended transaction or investment strategy involving a security is suitable for the client, based on the information obtained to ascertain the client's investment profile, including age, other investments, financial situation and needs, tax status, investment objectives, investment experience, investment time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance, and any other information the client may disclose to the member or associated person in connection with each recommendation.
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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.
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