RUSSELL S BLUM of International Assests

Soreide Law Group has been contacted by investors who purchased SCETs (syndicated conservation easements) from, RUSSELL SCOTT BLUM (RUSSELL S BLUM).  Blum has been registered as a broker with INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC of Indialantic, Florida, since 9/24/2018, and as an investment advisor with INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC of Vero Beach, Florida, since 10/23/2018.

The following are twelve syndicated conservation easements:

• Southern Appalachian Investment Fund 2014
• Inland Capital Appalachian Fund 2015, LLC
• Inland Capital Property Fund 2015, LLC
• Coastal Properties Holdings, LLC
• Inland Capital Sierra Holdings, LLC
• Community Investment Partnership
• Open Vista Holdings
• Coastal Community Partners, LLC
• Mountaintop Vista Holdings, LLC
• Eastern Sierra Holdings, LLC
• Southeast Property Acquisitions, LLC
• Inland Capital Investment Fund 2014

EcoVest Capital was a large issuer of SCETs.  According to records filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FINRA, RUSSELL S BLUM of INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC, was allegedly one of the brokers/financial advisors eligible to receive commissions for deals that were syndicated by EcoVest Capital.

According to FIRNA’s BrokerCheck, available to the public on FINRA’s website, RUSSELL S BLUM has been in the securities industry for 41 years and has been listed with 9 firms.  Blum has 5 disclosures on his FINRA CRD report.  Three of the disclosures are “Customer Disputes.” Two disputes have settled and one was denied.

To discuss financial losses due to SCETs or any other securities issues, contact the Florida-based Soreide Law Group and speak to an experienced securities lawyer at:  888-760-6552.

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