Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Michael Christopher Landis [CRD: 6116993, Northampton, Pennsylvania], given the disclosures reported on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Landis joined Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC on October 19, 2012, and Wells Fargo Advisors on August 14, 2018. Readers can review the information below regarding a client dispute disclosed on his record.
Specifically, on March 4, 2026, a Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 26-00274 about Michael Landis. Primarily, the client alleged that Landis provided inappropriate advice concerning an IRA given the client's financial objectives. For this reason, the client allegedly sustained damages. Therefore, the client requested approximately $1,133,195 in compensation from Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC or Landis. BrokerCheck shows that this arbitration is awaiting a resolution.
Unsuitable recommendations occur when a securities broker or financial advisor recommends investments, account activity, or strategies that are not consistent with a client's financial circumstances, objectives, risk tolerance, or investment needs. In an IRA account, unsuitable recommendations may expose an investor to risks or investment outcomes that do not align with the investor's financial goals. Financial professionals are generally expected to have a reasonable basis for believing that recommendations are appropriate for a client before providing investment advice.
Do you have questions or concerns regarding investments you made with Michael Landis? You should contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and consult with a securities attorney concerning a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for clients throughout the US. Also, our securities lawyers work on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Landis and brokerage firms Landis worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
Soreide Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of our clients (Claimants) against: CONCORDE INVESTMENTS SERVICES, LLC, and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC (Respondents). The Claimants are in their late 70s, retired, and according to the lawsuit, were not looking to take any unnecessary risks with their retirement savings. The Claimants […]
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