According to a recent article in InvestmentNews by Bruce Kelly, former registered representative, JAMES THADDEUS WALESA (JAMES T WALESA, JIM WALESA) is at the center of investor complaints seeking millions of dollars in damages.  Walesa was recently sued by FINRA, which InvestmentNews calls “the first step in the advisor being barred from the securities industry.” Walesa was […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Victoria Leigh Pierce (also known as Victoria Wightman Pierce) [CRD: 1311269, New York, New York], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Pierce joined J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on February 15, 2013, serving both as a securities broker and financial advisor. Below, you […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations because of securities broker Gerald Warren Seigel (also known as Gerry Seigel) [CRD: 418229, Sarasota, Florida], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Seigel joined Aegis Capital Corporation in Sarasota, Florida, as both a securities broker and financial advisor on June 17, 2015. Read on to know more about the […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses due to securities broker Jordan Paul McLendon [CRD: 6410265, St. Petersburg, Florida], based on public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. McLendon worked for several brokerage firms, including Raymond James Associates Inc. from October 6, 2023 to July 11, 2024; UBS Financial Services Inc. from December […]

Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Christopher Ollinger Smith (also known as Chris Smith) [CRD: 1047265, Houston, Texas], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Notably, Christopher Ollinger Smith joined Morgan Stanley as both a securities broker and financial advisor on June 1, 2009. Read the following sections to find out more about […]

BRENTON E DITTO (BRENT E DITTO BRENTON EDWARD DITTO) is currently registered as a broker with LPL FINANCIAL LLC of Elizabethtown, Kentucky since 10/30/2014 and is also registered with them as an investment advisor since 7/8/2022. According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, available to the public on FINRA’s website, BRENTON E DITTO has 20 years of experience […]

Investors reportedly complained about securities broker Philip Allen Simonides (also known as Phil Simonides) [CRD: 1847411, Vienna, Virginia], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Notably, Simonides joined McAdam LLC on October 3, 2014, and Madison Avenue Securities LLC on January 8, 2025. Previously, he was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from […]

FINRA barred securities broker Szczepan Kosmaczewski (also known as Steven Kostis) [CRD: 7192377, New York, New York], according to publicly available information on FINRA BrokerCheck. It appears that Kosmaczewski worked for PHX Financial Inc. from November 19, 2024 to February 10, 2025; Craft Capital Management LLC from March 23, 2022 to November 20, 2023; Joseph […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations because of securities broker Mark Connolly [CRD: 4443644, Fort Worth, Texas], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Connolly joined Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors on January 1, 2008, operating out of Fort Worth and Colleyville, Texas. Below, you can learn more […]