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.
SHERRI LYNN DESJARDINS (SHERRI DESJARDINS, SHERRI L DESJARDINS) according to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, is currently registered both as a broker and as an investment advisor with CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. of Lady Lake, Florida. Desjardins has been with this firm since 9/18/2017.
According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, available to the public on FINRA’s website, SHERRI L DESJARDINS has been in the securities industry for 10 years and has been listed with 3 firms. Before CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, Desjardins was registered as an investment advisor with NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC of Lady Lake, Florida, from 12/16/2016 - 09/18/2017. She was also registered as a broker with NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION of Lady Lake, Florida, from 06/16/2014 - 09/18/2017.
SHERRI L DESJARDINS has 1 Disclosure on her FINRA CRD report, according to FINRA. The “Customer Dispute” is dated 3/14/2025 and is currently pending. The allegations are, “The customers allege that in 2019, the Registered Representative recommended and misrepresented unsuitable, high-risk, speculative and illiquid investments.” There is no requested damage amount listed. In the FINRA report, there is also a Broker Comment stating the following from SHERRI L DESJARDINS, “I vehemently deny any wrongdoing and assert that the allegations are completely without merit. The investments about which the customers complained were suitable and were recommended based on the customer's objectives, goals and financial circumstances and were offered only after their review of all material documentation related to the investment. The customers confirmed in writing that they not only received the requisite investment documentation/disclosures, but that they fully understood the characteristics and risks of the investments. At all times, I put the customer's interest first and I will vigorously defend this matter to- the fullest extent of the la.”
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