Soreide Law Group obtained the following information from FINRA’s March 2017 Disciplinary Report: Christopher B. Ariola (CRD #2957096, Santa Monica, California) was barred by FINRA and ordered to pay a total of $137,993.13, plus prejudgment interest of $18,657.43, in restitution to clients for allegedly making unsuitable recommendations to elderly retirees to invest a substantial portion […]

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) filed a complaint August 25th. 2016, against ex-broker, CHRISTOPHER B. ARIOLA (CRD# 2957096) (Alternate Name: CHRISTOPHER BASILE ARIOLA).  Allegedly while working for Bay Mutual Financial, of Santa Monica, California, Ariola recommended that three elderly retirees invest a substantial portion of their retirement savings in gold and energy stocks […]