Soreide Law Group has filed a JAMS arbitration on behalf of their five clients (Claimants) against: ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. and representatives, FARIBA RONNASI and ALI MEMARAN-DAGAR (Respondents). The Claimants all reside in the Pacific Northwest. ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, (ELITE) is a registered investment advisory firm that is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. Respondent, ELITE WEALTH […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Yilun Liu (also known as Tom Liu) [CRD: 6834194, Irvine, California], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Liu joined Morgan Stanley on July 22, 2022. Prior to that, Liu worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC in Irvine, California, as both a […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations because of securities broker Kevin William McBarron [CRD: 1282026, Carlsbad, California], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. McBarron joined LPL Financial LLC on March 17, 2025. Before joining LPL, he worked with Union Capital Company in Carlsbad, California, and Tucson, Arizona, from December 19, 2015 to April 3, 2025. […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses due to securities broker Patrick Morehead [CRD: 6661646, Los Angeles, California], based on public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Specifically, Morehead worked for American Trust Investment Services Inc. from January 27, 2020 to September 14, 2020, and with WestPark Capital Inc. from November 14, 2017 […]

Investors might have sustained losses because of securities broker Jonna Doris Keller (also known as Jonna Edelmayer and Jonna Hansen) [CRD: 1983864, Sarasota, Florida], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Keller joined Osaic Wealth Inc. on September 1, 2023, and previously worked at SagePoint Financial Inc. from December 7, 2015 to September 1, 2023. Keep […]

Investors reportedly complained about securities broker Christopher Martin Hayes (also known as Chris Hayes) [CRD: 2333190, Centerville, Ohio], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Notably, Hayes joined Fifth Third Securities Inc. on August 30, 2004, and became a financial advisor with the same firm on February 14, 2005. Read on to […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Richard Dennis Laspaluto (also known as Rick Laspaluto) [CRD: 2541603, Las Vegas, Nevada], according to publicly available information on FINRA BrokerCheck. It appears that Richard Laspaluto joined Centaurus Financial Inc. on August 29, 2005, working as both a securities broker and financial advisor. Read the […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker John Austin Howle [CRD: 1284162, Dallas, Texas], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, John Howle worked for USCA Securities LLC beginning August 1, 2014, and also registered with U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC as of June 30, 2021. Previously, […]

Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Harold Francis Puhl (also known as Chip Puhl) [CRD: 1045552, Dallas, Texas], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Notably, Puhl joined Cetera Wealth Services LLC on October 17, 2002, and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC on June 29, 2023. He was previously registered with Cetera Advisor Networks […]