Investors apparently complained about securities broker Michael Montalvo [CRD: 4549103, Orlando, Florida], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Michael Montalvo worked for Cetera Investment Services LLC from March 25, 2019, to April 6, 2020, and Raymond James Associates Inc. from April 6, 2020, to June 23, 2025. Read on to learn more about Michael Montalvo’s disclosures.
Specifically, on December 11, 2025, a Raymond James Associates Inc. client filed a complaint about Michael Montalvo. Primarily, the client alleged that Montalvo failed to repay an undisclosed loan. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages. As a result, the client requested $189,500 in compensation from Raymond James Associates Inc. or Montalvo.
Additionally, a client of Raymond James Associates Inc. contested Montalvo’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Montalvo failed to repay the client after borrowing from them. It appears that Montalvo allegedly caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, Raymond James Associates Inc. opted to settle the matter on August 29, 2025, by compensating the client in the amount of $32,169.04.
Notably, on June 18, 2025, Raymond James Associates Inc. disaffiliated with Montalvo. Particularly, Raymond James Associates Inc. alleged that Montalvo violated the firm’s policies relating to client loans.
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