John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.

Investors might have sustained losses due to Michael Craig Brickman [CRD: 4042866, Paramus, New Jersey], and FINRA barred the securities broker, according to disclosures on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Brickman worked for Pruco Securities LLC from May 25, 2018, to August 9, 2023. Continue reading to learn more about the nature of the disclosures and the implications for affected investors.
Specifically, on February 23, 2024, FINRA issued Acceptance, Waiver Consent (AWC) sanctioning Michael Brickman. Notably, Brickman was barred permanently from all capacities. Supposedly, Brickman refused to provide documents and information requested by FINRA in connection to its investigation into whether he accepted personal checks made out to himself from a client.
Evidently, Pruco Securities LLC disaffiliated with Brickman on July 19, 2023. According to the firm, Brickman allegedly accepted personal checks made out to himself from a client.
Particularly, a client of Pruco Securities contested Michael Brickman’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated June 30, 2023. Allegedly, Brickman misrepresented the client's profile in annuity applications and made improper recommendations, resulting in surrender penalties. It appears that Brickman allegedly caused the client to sustain damages on fixed annuities. Therefore, the client sought compensatory relief from the firm or Brickman in this ongoing matter.
Did you experience losses due to Michael Brickman? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk with a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States, works on a contingency fee basis, and advances all costs. Brickman and brokerage firms PRUCO Securities deny accusations of sales practice violations.
John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
Sam Bhushan (CRD: 4884717) is named in several pending customer complaints and one settled dispute, according to his BrokerCheck report.
Sterling Louviere (CRD: 2021328), listed on BrokerCheck as Sterling Vaughn Louviere, is named in a pending customer claim over Reg D private placements, with Cabin Securities as the firm named.
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