A 2010 customer complaint at Eagle Strategies over a 457(b) rollover names Eric Heiting (CRD 3052881). The complaint centered on a retirement plan move and its tax effect, and it ended in a settlement.
In a pending arbitration naming Salvatore Bonomo (CRD 5733048), a Merrill Lynch client seeks $500,000. The claim is an unproven allegation, and no arbitrator has ruled on it.
The client filed the claim on September 29, 2026, under FINRA docket 26-02196. BrokerCheck shows it on Salvatore Bonomo's report with Merrill Lynch as the firm.
According to the disclosure, the client alleges "unsuitable investment recommendation & omissions regarding LMA." The claim is pending.
An omission claim is about what a broker left out. The question is whether a fact mattered enough that a reasonable investor would have wanted it before deciding.
Common examples include fees, the chance of a collateral call, limits on selling, and how a product behaves in a down market. Omissions often travel with misrepresentation claims, but they differ. A misstatement says something false, while an omission stays silent. The allegation against Salvatore Bonomo pairs an omissions theory with unsuitability.
Account statements show more than balances. They list any loan balance, the interest charged and any securities pledged as collateral. Trade confirmations add the price and commission for each purchase.
Investors who borrow against an account should also read the loan agreement, since it sets when the lender can demand repayment or sell collateral. In our experience, a client's own statements often tell the story before any testimony does. That habit helps any investor, whether or not a dispute like the one naming Salvatore Bonomo ever arises.
Most disputes between investors and brokerage firms go to FINRA arbitration, not court, because the account agreement requires it. A case begins when the investor files a statement of claim with FINRA. The firm and the broker respond with written answers. The parties then choose a panel of one or three arbitrators by ranking and striking names on lists FINRA sends them. Discovery follows, and each side exchanges account statements, notes and other documents. A large share of cases resolve in settlement. The cases that go forward end with a hearing and a written award from the panel. FINRA publishes awards, but a settlement amount appears only on the broker's BrokerCheck report.
Every FINRA member firm must supervise its brokers. Investors with questions about an account Salvatore Bonomo handled can call Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552. You can also reach us online. Our attorneys represent investors in FINRA arbitration nationwide. We take these cases on a contingency fee basis. You can read more about how FINRA arbitration works.
This post summarizes public FINRA records, including BrokerCheck, as of October 31, 2026. Allegations in customer complaints and arbitrations are claims, not findings. Pending claims remain open and undecided. A settlement is also not an admission of wrongdoing. FINRA may also update or correct these records after that date.
A 2010 customer complaint at Eagle Strategies over a 457(b) rollover names Eric Heiting (CRD 3052881). The complaint centered on a retirement plan move and its tax effect, and it ended in a settlement.
In a pending arbitration naming Salvatore Bonomo (CRD 5733048), a Merrill Lynch client seeks $500,000. The claim is an unproven allegation, and no arbitrator has ruled on it.
A Morgan Stanley client has a pending FINRA arbitration naming Dejan Bucevski (CRD 5702545) over private placement investments. The allegations are unproven, and no arbitrator has ruled.
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