Qi Yang (CRD 7439718) is a San Francisco, California broker. FINRA suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for six months and assessed a deferred fine of $5,000, according to an AWC issued August 10, 2026.
Investors have reportedly disputed the sales practices of securities broker Michael Geoffrey Minter [CRD: 2989575, Lutz, Florida], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Minter has been registered with Lifemark Securities Corp. since September 23, 2009, and as an investment adviser representative with the same firm since August 25, 2021. Read on to learn more about Minter’s disclosures and the complaints involving his activities through Lifemark Securities Corp.
Particularly, on April 21, 2025, a Lifemark Securities Corp. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-00808 about Michael Minter. Mainly, the client alleged that Minter made unsuitable recommendations, breached his fiduciary duty, was negligent, misrepresented material facts, and breached a contract. For this reason, the investor allegedly incurred damages linked to corporate bonds and private placements purchased in May and June 2020. As a result, the client requested $300,000 in compensation from Lifemark Securities Corp. or Minter. It appears that this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Evidently, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued Case: 121421-SR on November 14, 2024, sanctioning Michael Minter for infractions. Allegedly, Minter gave investment advice from a location within Florida without being registered by the Office. Consequently, Minter was ordered to cease and desist from further violations, and pay a $32,000 civil and administrative fine.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Michael Minter? You can contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and consult with a securities attorney about a possible recovery of your investment losses. For more than a decade, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Minter and brokerage firms Minter worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
Qi Yang (CRD 7439718) is a San Francisco, California broker. FINRA suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for six months and assessed a deferred fine of $5,000, according to an AWC issued August 10, 2026.
Thomas Jacobs (CRD 4139430) is a Bay City, Michigan broker. FINRA suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for two months and assessed a deferred fine of $2,500, according to an AWC issued August 3, 2026.
Mark Sullivan (CRD 2531982) is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania broker. FINRA suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for three months and assessed a deferred fine of $10,000, according to an AWC issued August 6, 2026.
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