Broker Steve Whittaker Suspended By FINRA Over Alleged Outside Business Activities, Involved In FFEC Client Dispute Evidently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a 3-month suspension and $5,000 fine to securities broker Stephen Leroy Whittaker (“Steve Leroy Whittaker”) (CRD#: 831764, Surprise, Arizona). Namely, Whittaker allegedly engaged in an outside business activity without telling First […]

Broker Marc Lippman (Folger Nolan) Barred By FINRA, Involved In Investor Dispute Alleging Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Soreide Law Group provides you with important information relating to securities broker Marc Romeyn Lippman (CRD#: 1575995, Washington, DC). Specifically, FINRA barred Lippman on June 17, 2021, to resolve allegations of his unauthorized transactions in customer accounts and […]

Broker Jenna Kang (Equitable Advisors) Barred By FINRA, Accused Of Unauthorized Transactions By Investors Soreide Law Group is investigating bringing potential investor disputes against securities broker Jenna Kang (“Jihye Kang”) (CRD#: 6334679, Los Angeles, CA). Notably, FINRA barred Kang in October 2020 because she allegedly failed to comply with an investigation. Not only that, but […]

Broker Elias Hakimian (LPL Financial) Fined For Borrowing, Accused Of Churning By Investor The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reportedly issued a three-month suspension to Elias Moses Hakimian (CRD#: 4404048, Seal Beach, California) as a securities broker and fined him $5,000 for allegedly borrowing from a client of LPL Financial. In addition, an investor filed […]

Raymond James' Michael Biedny Fined By FINRA And Accused Of Sales Practice Violations The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reportedly issued a suspension and fine to securities broker Michael Alan Biedny (CRD#: 867868, Clarence, New York). This is to resolve allegations of Biedny violating a FINRA rule by concealing money he received from a senior […]

Broker Gordon Bryan (Wells Fargo) Suspended By FINRA, Accused Of Excessive Trading Soreide Law Group discusses BrokerCheck disclosures relating to securities broker Gordon Leonard Bryan (CRD#: 1292315, Terre Haute, Indiana). Notably, FINRA issued Bryan a two-month suspension and a $5,000 fine to resolve allegations that he engaged in an undisclosed outside business activity. In addition, […]

FINRA Bars Securities Broker Brian Radoo, And Investors File Disputes About Him The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) contains important regulatory sanctions and client disputes involving securities broker Brian Radoo (CRD#: 2558458, Tucson, Arizona). It appears on BrokerCheck that FINRA barred Radoo as a securities broker in December 2020. Six investors filed disputes alleging sales […]

Securities Broker Byron Treat Barred For Allegedly Failing To Comply In FINRA Investigation Over Church Bond Sales Soreide Law Group provides you with an update regarding the FINRA BrokerCheck disclosures connected to securities broker Byron Pat Treat (CRD: 1466393, Amarillo, Texas). Namely, FINRA barred Treat indefinitely following an investigation into his supervision of illiquid investment […]

Broker Wes Patterson Gets Suspended By FINRA For Selling Away The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reportedly suspended securities broker Micah Wesley Patterson (“Wes Patterson”) (CRD#: 5562392, Layton, Utah), who worked for securities firms Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, MML Investors Services LLC (2014 to 2017), and most recently, Hornor Townsend Kent LLC (2017 to 2020). […]