Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Fera Shivaee (also known as Fereshteh Fera, Fereshteh Nahavandi, and Fereshteh Shivaee) [CRD: 2271590, Laguna Niguel, California], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Shivaee has worked for Centaurus Financial Inc. since November 25, 1997, as a broker and since December 31, 1997, as an investment […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker James Robert Ptacek Jr. (also known as Jim Ptacek) [CRD: 1959049, Willoughby Hills, Ohio], according to public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Ptacek worked for LPL Financial LLC from February 14, 2018, to November 14, 2024. Supposedly, the firm discharged him for not reporting […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Christopher Adam Knutson [CRD: 2997006, Melville, New York], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Knutson joined Aegis Capital Corp. on August 27, 2014, where he continues to work at the firm’s office in Melville, New York. Keep reading to learn more about Knutson’s […]

Investors reportedly complained about securities broker Rafael Scott Klein (also known as Rafe Klein) [CRD: 2865823, Westport, Connecticut], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Klein joined David Lerner Associates Inc. on April 13, 2005, and Spirit of America Management Corp. on March 29, 2018. Keep reading to learn more about the disclosures involving Klein. […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Michael Anthony Elias [CRD: 1522834, Brentwood, California], based on publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Elias worked for Packerland Brokerage Services Inc. from March 12, 2013, to December 31, 2018, before joining Centaurus Financial Inc. on January 2, 2019, where […]

Investors might have sustained losses through securities broker Sean Francis Mostero [CRD: 6447158, Torrance, California], according to public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Mostero worked for First Allied Securities Inc. from July 7, 2017, to September 8, 2022, Cetera Advisors LLC from September 8, 2022, to May 3, 2023, and LPL Financial LLC from […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Craig Murchison McDaniel [CRD: 1087979, Columbia, South Carolina], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, McDaniel joined Capital Investment Group Inc. on January 22, 2004, and Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC on September 29, 2009. Keep reading to find out […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Duane Scott Pellman [CRD: 2426979, New Bern, North Carolina], according to public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Pellman worked for Excel Wealth Management LLC from February 2019 to March 2023, and later joined Tactive Advisors LLC in March 2024, while also operating his […]

SEC filed a civil action against securities broker David Hilton Page [CRD: 2874899, New York, New York], according to public disclosures. Evidently, David Page worked for Spartan Capital Securities LLC from May 19, 2023, to July 31, 2023, and at SW Financial from August 6, 2018, to May 11, 2023. Keep reading to find out […]