Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Ralph Vallega Ganchero [CRD: 2601660, Westminster, California], based on public information on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Ganchero has worked for Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in West Hollywood, California, since January 13, 2016, working in the firm’s CWM Retail Sales division. Read below to learn more about the disclosures involving Ganchero.
Particularly, on December 24, 2024, a Citigroup Global Markets Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-02693 about Ralph Ganchero. Primarily, the client alleged that Ganchero made unsuitable recommendations, resulting in damages linked to managed accounts. Therefore, the client requested $100,000 in compensation from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or Ganchero. This arbitration is pending a resolution.
Specifically, a client of Wachovia Securities LLC contested Ralph Ganchero’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Ganchero made misrepresentations about investment liquidations. Supposedly, Ganchero caused the client to sustain damages on auction rate securities. As a result, Wachovia Securities LLC opted to settle the matter on August 15, 2008, by compensating the client in the amount of $100,000.
Are you concerned regarding investments you made with Ralph Ganchero? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk to a securities lawyer regarding recovering your investment losses. For years, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. The firm also takes cases through a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Ganchero and brokerage firms Ganchero worked for deny accusations referenced in public disclosures.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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