LEGEND SECURITIES' STEVEN MEYER Allegedly Churns Investors' Accounts The New Jersey Bureau of Securities announced on July 20, 2018 that it revoked the broker-dealer agent registration of Legend Securities broker Steven Meyer (CRD#: 4798400, Staten Island, New Jersey). The Order revoking Meyer’s licensure comes as a result of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barring […]

GREGORY DEAN Barred by FINRA On August 15, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barred Worden Capital Management LLC securities broker Gregory Dean (CRD#: 4922996, Rockville Centre, NY) for unsuitable trading and churning. Evidently, Dean, a general securities representative and securities principal who worked for brokerages including Worden Capital Management (2014 – 2019) and […]

RICHARD COLEMAN Dealt FINRA Suspension The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced August 8, 2019 that it suspended securities broker Richard Coleman (CRD#: 2720422, Melville, New York) for excessive trading and mismarking order tickets. In fact, Coleman, who worked for securities firms including Legend Securities (March 2015 through February 2016) and Salomon Whitney Financial (February […]

SHAWN BURNS Losses? Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible investor claims against Salomon Whitney Financial securities broker Shawn Burns (CRD#: 3138114, Farmingdale, New York). Evidently, Burns’ Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck Report contains thirty-two disclosures regarding regulatory actions and client disputes. The broker, who FINRA barred August 28, 2017 for failing to respond to […]

CHARLES DORAINE Allegedly Sold Unsuitable Investments Have you suffered losses by investing with Next Financial Group Inc. securities broker Charles Doraine (CRD#: 70411, Corpus Christi, Texas)? Notably, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) shows on BrokerCheck that at least six clients contested Doraine’s sales practices. Here is a summary of some recent disputes which concern […]

DAVID STRNAD Suspended, Fined By FINRA The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued Morgan Stanley securities broker David Strnad (CRD#: 1982721, Nashville, TN) a suspension and fine of $10,000 for his unauthorized purchases and sales in an investors’ account. Namely, Strnad submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”) #:2016051569601 on May 13, 2019, […]

PETER MALIS Sell You Unsuitable Investments? Investor Alert! The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) shows that investors disputed the sales practices of Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC financial advisor Peter Malis (CRD#: 317892, Woodland Hills, California). Apparently, Malis, who has been registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since July 1, 2003, reports five client […]

LAWRENCE FAWCETT Barred From Securities Industry The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barred WestPark Capital Inc. securities broker Lawrence Fawcett (CRD#: 5851474, Los Angeles, California). Evidently, Fawcett executed a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”) #: 2017056329801 on March 13, 2018, which FINRA accepted March 26, 2018. FINRA determined that Fawcett violated FINRA Rules […]

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 […]