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 reportedly may have incurred losses because of securities broker Mary Joanne Petretto (also known as MaryJoanne Petretto and MJ Petretto) [CRD: 3210670, Guilford, Connecticut], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. According to the regulator, Mary Petretto has worked for Innovation Partners LLC since November 11, 2015. Here’s more about the disclosures related to this securities broker.
Evidently, a client filed a complaint about Mary Petretto. The client alleged that Petretto made misrepresentations of material fact regarding an annuity. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages. Therefore, on April 17, 2024, Innovation Partners LLC settled this matter by paying the client $22,799.78 in damages.
Specifically, on March 10, 2013, a NYLIFE Securities LLC client filed a complaint about Mary Petretto. Supposedly, Petretto made unsuitable recommendations regarding an investment plan that involved the purchase of a variable universal life insurance policy and a brokerage account. Additionally, the client alleged churning based on the sale of securities and life insurance products. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages. Therefore, the client requested compensation from NYLIFE Securities LLC or Petretto. The complaint was denied.
Also, a client of NYLIFE Securities LLC contested Mary Petretto’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Petretto made unsuitable recommendations regarding the purchase of a variable annuity policy. The client also alleged that Petretto was aware that the client had no savings and had never invested in the stock market or this type of risk, given her age.
Therefore, NYLIFE Securities LLC opted to settle the matter on January 29, 2010, by compensating the client in the amount of $13,055.85.
Seeking more information about Mary Petretto? If you incurred losses, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and consult with a securities lawyer about a potential recovery. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States, works on a contingency fee basis, and advances all costs. Petretto and brokerage firms Petretto worked for deny any allegations 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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