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 might have sustained losses due to securities broker Scott Douglas Phillips [CRD: 1311907, Salt Lake City, Utah], according to disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Scott Phillips has worked for Centaurus Financial Inc. since January 4, 2007, as a broker, and since January 17, 2007, as a financial advisor. He has been involved in client disputes alleging unsuitable recommendations and other related concerns. Below, investors can find a summary about the securities broker’s disclosures.
First of all, on April 22, 2024, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00808 about Scott Phillips. Notably, the client alleged breached his fiduciary duty. Because of this, the investor supposedly sustained damages on corporate bonds. Consequently, they requested $68,000 in compensation from Centaurus Financial Inc. or Phillips. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Particularly, a client of Centaurus Financial Inc. contested Scott Phillips’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00782 on April 16, 2024. Notably, the investor alleged unsuitable advice and breach of fiduciary duty. Allegedly, Phillips caused the client to sustain damages on corporate bonds. As a result, they seek damages from Centaurus Financial Inc. or Phillips in the amount of $100,000 in this ongoing matter.
Additionally, on March 20, 2024, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration: 24-00618 about Scott Phillips. Mainly, the client alleged unsuitable advice and breach of fiduciary duty. Because of this, the investor supposedly sustained damages on corporate bonds. Therefore, they requested $120,300 in compensation from Centaurus Financial Inc. or Phillips. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Also, a client of Lincoln Financial Advisors contested Scott Phillips’s sales practices by filing NASD Case No. 01-04091. Notably, the investor alleged unsuitable recommendations of variable annuities and limited liability companies (LLCs). Allegedly, Phillips caused the client to sustain damages on these investments. Therefore, Lincoln Financial Advisors opted to settle the matter on October 29, 2002, by compensating the client in the amount of $62,500.
Did you experience losses due to Scott Phillips? If so, touch base with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and speak to a securities attorney about a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group investment loss attorneys assist individuals throughout the United States, work on a contingency fee basis, and advance all costs. Phillips and brokerage firms Phillips worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
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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