Investors have reportedly disputed the sales practices of securities broker Richard John Donatelli (also known as Rick Donatelllli) [CRD: 1652397, Columbiana, Ohio], based on publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Donatelli has been registered with LPL Financial LLC since November 29, 2017, and one of the disclosed client disputes states the employing firm connected to the events at issue was Wealth Advisors Group. Keep reading to learn more about Donatelli’s disclosures.
Particularly, on April 2, 2024, a Wealth Advisors Group client filed a complaint about Richard Donatelli. Primarily, the client alleged that Donatelli made a variable annuity recommendation that was not in the client’s best interest. Also, the client raised concerns about supervision of the transaction’s suitability. For this reason, the client allegedly incurred damages associated with variable annuities. Therefore, the client requested $79,437.04 in compensation from Wealth Advisors Group or Donatelli. However, the firm denied this complaint.
Also, a client of LPL Financial LLC disputed Richard Donatelli’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 22-02189. Allegedly, Donatelli made unsuitable recommendations about options arising from inherited IRA accounts during February 2020 to June 2021. It appears that Donatelli allegedly caused the client to sustain damages related to mutual funds. Consequently LPL Financial LLC agreed to settle the matter on May 9, 2024, by compensating the client in the amount of $50,000.
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