December 11, 2022

Melissa Cournyer Disclosed Allegations Of Unsuitable Recommendations

Investors have come forward with complaints about securities broker Melissa Laura Cournyer (also known as Melissa Laura Ferguson) [CRD: 6244893, Chicago, Illinois]. Notably, the securities broker, who worked for Bankers Life Securities Inc., disclosed client disputes via Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Bankers Life Securities Inc. clients allege that Cournyer made unsuitable recommendations. For more on these disclosures about Cournyer, see below.

Bankers Life Securities Inc. Investor Accused Melissa Cournyer Of Unsuitable Recommendations

Specifically, on February 4, 2020, a Bankers Life Securities Inc. client filed a complaint about Melissa Cournyer. Namely, the client alleged that Cournyer made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages on equity indexed annuities. Therefore, the client requested $5,683 in compensation from Bankers Life Securities Inc. or Cournyer. Evidently, Bankers Life Securities Inc. denied this complaint.

Cournyer Disclosed Written Complaint By Bankers Life Securities Inc. Client

Also, a client of Bankers Life Securities Inc. contested Melissa Cournyer’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated August 23, 2018. Allegedly, Cournyer caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client requested compensatory relief of $9,702 from Bankers Life Securities Inc. However, the firm denied this complaint.

Melissa Cournyer Employment Information

  • Cournyer worked for Bankers Life Advisory Services Inc. in Chicago, IL, as a financial advisor from April of 2018 to August of 2020.
  • Cournyer worked for Bankers Life Securities Inc. in University Place, WA, as a securities broker from May of 2016 to August of 2020.
  • Cournyer worked for Proequites Inc. in University Place, WA, as a securities broker from January of 2014 to May of 2016.
  • Cournyer has worked for Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Gig Harbor, WA, as a financial advisor since August 21, 2020.
  • Cournyer has worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in Gig Harbor, WA, as a securities broker since August 14, 2020.

Did Bankers Life Securities Inc. Securities Broker Melissa Cournyer Cause You To Experience Damages?

Have you suffered damages by investing with Melissa Cournyer? If so, get in touch with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities lawyer about a possible recovery of your investment losses or other damages. Soreide Law Group, who has successfully recovered money for many investors throughout the United States, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Cournyer and brokerage firms Cournyer worked for deny all allegations of sales practice violations.

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