Investors apparently complained about securities broker Richard John Donatelli (also known Rick Donatelli) [CRD: 1652397, Columbiana, Ohio], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Donatelli has worked for LPL Financial LLC since November 29, 2017. Previously, he worked for other firms, including Wealth Advisors Group. Here’s more about the disclosures against Donatelli.
Specifically, on April 2, 2024, a Wealth Advisors Group client filed a complaint about Richard Donatelli. The client alleged that Donatelli made unsuitable recommendations regarding an annuity, which was not in the client's best interest. Moreover, the client alleged that LPL Financial LLC and Pacific Life failed to supervise the suitability of the transaction. As a result, the client sustained damages. Therefore, the client requested $79,437.04 in compensation from Wealth Advisors Group. However, the firm denied this complaint.
Evidently, a client of LPL Financial LLC contested Richard Donatelli’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 22-02189. Allegedly, Donatelli made unsuitable recommendations regarding inherited IRA accounts. It appears that Donatelli caused the client to sustain damages on mutual funds. Therefore, LPL Financial LLC opted to settle the matter on May 9, 2024, by compensating the client in the amount of $50,000.
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