FINRA Bars Bobby Coburn The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced August 26, 2019 that it barred Securities America broker Bobby Coburn (CRD#: 1464789, Fort Meade, Florida) from the securities industry for non-cooperation in a FINRA investigation. Evidently, the broker, who Securities America discharged on March 20, 2019 after allegations of misconduct, executed a Letter […]

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 […]

Did Jeremy Monte Cause You Losses? Former American Portfolios Financial Services securities broker Jeremy Monte (CRD#: 4601512, Fairport, New York) allegedly sold unsuitable investments to investors. Apparently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports through BrokerCheck that at least five clients of his filed disputes about his sales practices. Here’s more on the allegations against […]

PFS Securities Broker SARA WILHITE Barred By FINRA The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced February 20, 2018 that it barred PFS Investments Inc. securities broker Sara Wilhite (CRD#: 6624861, Vista, CA). Evidently, the sanction comes after FINRA suspended Wilhite for failing to provide FINRA with information in an inquiry or investigation. Here's more on […]

Did COLEMAN DEVLIN Sell You Unsuitable Investments? Soreide Law Group is investigating potential claims against Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated securities broker Coleman Devlin (CRD#: 2317635, Atlanta, Georgia) on behalf of investors whose accounts Devlin potentially traded in an inappropriate and unsuitable manner. Namely, FINRA BrokerCheck shows that at least 18 investors filed disputes involving […]

INVESTOR ALERT! ALPINE SECURITIES CORPORATION Issued Cease and Desist The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) obtained a Cease and Desist Order against Alpine Securities Corporation in a proceeding dated August 5, 2019. Specifically, FINRA Ordered Alpine to cease and desist converting clients’ securities and funds, misusing their funds and making unauthorized transactions in their accounts, […]

Losses due to KEVIN WARES? The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) confirms through BrokerCheck that clients disputed the sales practices of securities broker Ahmad (“Kevin”) Wares (CRD#: 2959624, Melville, NY). Notably, clients’ claims suggest Kevin Wares made excessive, unauthorized and unsuitable trades at the expense of his customers. Here’s a summary of some disputes involving […]

Broker JIM HEAFNER Barred By FINRA The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) indefinitely barred Taylor Capital Management Inc. securities broker Jim Heafner (CRD#: 4837072, Charlotte, North Carolina). Evidently, in a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) #: 2018059962701, which was executed by Heafner June 6, 2019 and accepted by FINRA July 30, 2019, Heafner […]

MATTHEW ALBERS Suspended By FINRA The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) disclosed August 1, 2019 that it issued a suspension and $5,000 fine to Paulson Investment Company securities broker Matthew Albers (CRD#: 2917814, Vienna, Virginia) for discretionary trading. Evidently, Albers submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”) #: 2018056269001 on July 17, 2019. […]