Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Steven Erik Trevor (also known as Steve Trevor) [CRD: 1892620, Plano, Texas], according to publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Trevor worked for Vanguard Marketing Corporation and Vanguard Advisers Inc. beginning September 9, 2021, and previously worked for Charles Schwab Co. Inc. from May 23, 2020, to August 3, 2021, as well as USAA Financial Advisors Inc. from June 13, 2014, to May 23, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about Trevor’s disclosures.
Evidently, a client of Charles Schwab Co. Inc. contested Steven Trevor’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated June 26, 2025. Allegedly, Trevor made omissions by recommending multiple trades without clearly addressing the tax implications and cost-basis information involved. It appears that Trevor allegedly caused the client to experience damages linked to mutual funds. As a result, the client sought compensation from Charles Schwab Co. Inc. or Trevor in this matter. This complaint settled for $22,060.34 in damages relating to June 26, 2025.
Additionally, on April 1, 2019, a USAA Financial Advisors Inc. client filed a complaint about Steven Trevor. Primarily, the client alleged that Trevor made omissions by not making them aware of the significance of the tax implications related to the sale of securities. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages. Consequently, the client requested $9,000 in compensation from USAA Financial Advisors Inc. or Trevor. Complaint closed.
Notably, on June 26, 2012, a HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. client filed a complaint about Steven Trevor. Mainly, the client alleged that Trevor made omissions by not advising that the mutual funds carried an 18-month contingent deferred sales charge schedule, rather than a 12-month schedule the client believed applied. For this reason, the client allegedly experienced damages. Therefore, the client requested $7,500 in compensation from HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. or Trevor. However, the firm denied this complaint.
Are you concerned about investments you made through Steven Trevor? Get in touch with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk with a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for clients located throughout the United States. Also, the firm represents investors on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Trevor and brokerage firms Trevor worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
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