Investors reportedly complained about securities broker Michael Joseph Whitaker [CRD: 6316100, The Villages, Florida], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Whitaker worked for Newbridge Securities Corporation from April 10, 2014, to March 24, 2025. Keep reading to learn more about the disclosures involving Whitaker and the allegations connected to his […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Krikor Greg Demirjian [CRD: 4212275, Encino, California], according to public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Demirjian worked with Western International Securities Inc. from May 27, 2008, to September 20, 2024, before registering with Vanderbilt Securities LLC on September 16, 2024, and Vanderbilt Advisory Services […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Vasilios Takos (also known as Bill Takos and Billy Takos) [CRD: 2500839, Garden City, New York], based on public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Takos worked for Aegis Capital Corp. from September 1, 2017, to April 1, 2024, and joined Dominari Securities LLC on […]

Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Anthony Steven Martinelli [CRD: 2590758, Berwyn, Pennsylvania], based on publicly available information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. It appears that Martinelli joined LPL Financial LLC on June 13, 2014, and Jacobi Capital Management LLC on June 13, 2014. Read on to know more about […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Christine Michelle Amato [CRD: 1048739, San Diego, California], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Specifically, Christine Amato worked for TD Ameritrade Inc. from January 12, 2016 to December 31, 2022, and for Charles Schwab Co. Inc. from January 26, 2022 to July 19, 2025. Read […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Javier Martin-Riva [CRD: 6706706, Miami, Florida], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Particularly, Javier Martin-Riva joined Bulltick LLC on March 18, 2019, and Bulltick Wealth Management LLC on May 6, 2019. Read the following sections to learn more about the allegations involving this broker […]

Investors reportedly complained about securities broker Hector Francisco Villaescusa [CRD: 4185707, Miami, Florida], based on public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Notably, Villaescusa joined Bulltick LLC in Miami, Florida on August 1, 2019, and Bulltick Wealth Management LLC in Hermosillo on October 20, 2022. Read on to find out more about the […]

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker Kelley Susan Slaught (also known as Kelley Smith) [CRD: 1126586, Santa Barbara, California], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. It appears that Slaught joined Centaurus Financial Inc. on November 21, 2012, as a securities broker and on January 9, 2013, as a financial advisor. Below, […]

Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Kenneth Thomas Shotsberger (also known as Ken Shotsberger) [CRD: 6186517, Deerfield, Illinois], according to publicly available information on FINRA BrokerCheck. Notably, Kenneth Shotsberger worked for Equitable Advisors LLC from September 8, 2017 to April 29, 2024. Keep reading to find out more about the securities broker’s […]