ATTENTION INVESTORS: FINRA Fines, Suspends Morgan Stanley Broker FRANK VENABLE The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced January 3, 2019 that Morgan Stanley general securities representative Frank Venable (CRD#: 1461515, Knoxville, Tennessee) will be suspended and must pay a $5,000 fine for trading without permission in accounts of Morgan Stanley clients. Specifically, in a Letter […]

FINRA Sanctions Sigma Financial Broker GREGORY RUSNAK The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a suspension and $5,000 fine to Sigma Financial Corporation securities representative Gregory Rusnak (CRD#: 1505212, St. Charles, Illinois) for unauthorized trading. Specifically, Rusnak submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) #2017055797701 on November 14, 2018 which FINRA accepted January 9, […]

INVESTOR ALERT: FINRA Suspends HEATH BOWEN For Failing To Pay Arbitration Award The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) suspended Allegis Investment Services LLC president and general securities representative Heath Shayne Bowen (CRD#: 4824684, Idaho Falls, Idaho). FINRA claimed that Bowen did not comply with FINRA Arbitration #18-02355. In that matter, FINRA Arbitration Panel issued a […]

ATTENTION INVESTORS: Claims Against MUTUAL SECURITIES, JACOB KAGELE Jacob Ray Kagele (CRD#: 4606475, Tucson, Arizona) used to work for Mutual Securities Inc. from May 15, 2009 to November 7, 2017. Evidently, Kagele’s Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck Report shows that at least three customers of Kagele filed disputes concerning him. Mainly, customers claimed that […]

SEC Orders Morgan Stanley To Pay $3.6M For Failure To Supervise Barry Connell Barry Franklin Connell (CRD#: 3070984, Ridgewood, New Jersey) is a past securities broker of Morgan Stanley. Particularly, Connell worked at the firm’s Ridgewood, New Jersey offices from June 1, 2009 to December 7, 2016. Morgan Stanley ended his employment claiming that Connell […]

Soreide Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of their clients (Claimants) against: VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC (Respondent) The Claimants are a married couple residing in New York.  The lawsuit alleges that the Claimants are bringing this case to recover damages suffered due to the misconduct of VANDERBILT SECURITIES and their former financial advisor, […]

INVESTOR ALERT: Accelerated Capital Group Customer Dispute Involving Aaron Brodt Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible claims of unsuitability against Aaron Paul Brodt (CRD#: 5017914, Scottsdale, Arizona), an Accelerated Capital Group securities representative. Apparently, Brodt’s Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck Report shows that four customers complained about him. For example, take a look at […]

INVESTOR ALERT: FINRA Bars Coastal Equities’ SAM AZIZ Because Of Excessive Trading Investigation The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barred David A. Noyes broker Sam Aziz (CRD#: 1721932, Dublin, Ohio) from the securities industry. Evidently, Aziz executed a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) #2017052325701 on March 18, 2019, which FINRA accepted March 27, […]

Soreide Law Group recently filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of our client (Claimant) against: LPL FINANCIAL LLC (Respondent) The Claimant resides in Illinois and resided there during the time he maintained accounts with the Respondent.  LPL is a full-service securities broker/dealer with offices around the country. The Claimant brings this lawsuit due to LPL […]