RICHARD LYNN PITTMAN (RICHARD L PITTMAN, RICK PITTMAN) CRD#: 2845145, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) BrokerCheck, had a Customer Dispute filed against him in September of 2019. RICHARD LYNN PITTMAN is currently a financial advisor with CETERA ADVISORS LLC, of Memphis, Tennessee. According to FINRA’s records, the pending dispute filed in September […]

Broker Jimmy Jacobs Allegedly Concealed Annuity Information Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible investor disputes against AXA Advisors securities broker James “Jimmy” Allen Jacobs (CRD#: 256420, Chesterfield, Virginia). Not only has Virginia State Corporation Commission imposed special supervisory procedures seemingly because of Jacobs’ transgressions in the industry, but at least 5 clients raised serious concerns […]

Broker Dennis Mehringer Barred For Refusing To Testify About Investment Advice Investor Alert! The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports alarming allegations of improprieties by Western International Securities broker Dennis Albert Mehringer Jr. (CRD#: 722569, Pasadena, California). Notably, no less than 11 clients contested his sales practices. Not only that, but FINRA barred Mehringer for […]

National Planning Corp, a broker/dealer unit of the annuities company, Jackson National Life Insurance, has been ordered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to pay $2.6 million to their 84 year-old client who purchased fraudulent promissory notes, non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other unsuitable investments recommended by their former broker, William Glaser, […]

First Allied Client Indicates That Broker Mike Azad Caused Investment Losses Soreide Law Group has come across information suggesting that one or more investors filed disputes about First Allied Securities broker Masood Hussain “Mike” Azad (CRD#: 4798445, League City, Texas). Namely, BrokerCheck confirms that FINRA investigated Azad after First Allied disaffiliated with him for allegedly […]

Broker Steve Netzel Allegedly Recommended Unsuitable Alternative Investments Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible claims of unsuitable sales or recommendations by securities broker Steve Netzel (CRD#: 2863170, Sun Lakes, Arizona). Namely, at least one client of Kalos Capital challenged Netzel’s investment recommendations suggesting that he gave bad advice. Also, Arizona Corporation Commission censured him from […]

There is yet another legal dispute looming over GPB Capital Holdings, which raised $1.5 billion from investors through the sale of high-commissioned, high-risk private placements, writes Bruce Kelly in a recent InvestmentNews article.  This dispute is over the control of the Volkswagen's auto dealerships that GPB purchased. Volkswagen of America Inc. filed an amended complaint […]

FINRA Issues Indefinite Suspension To David Rockwell The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports that it indefinitely suspended David Rockwell (CRD#: 4236377, Fort Myers, Florida). It appears that Rockwell failed to respond to requests for information that FINRA made in 2019. BrokerCheck shows that his suspension started on December 16, 2019 and may convert to […]

New Jersey Bureau Of Securities Revokes Broker Maria Tamburro's Securities Agent License Soreide Law Group is looking into potential investor disputes against securities broker Maria Tamburro [CRD#: 5977689, Florham Park, New Jersey]. Mainly, New Jersey Bureau of Securities revoked her securities agent license and FINRA barred her for unauthorized trading. Tamburro, who most recently worked […]