Santander Securities' Jaime Echandi Allegedly Sold Bad Puerto Rico Bonds And Funds The Financial industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports myriad investors disputing the sales practices of former Santander Securities LLC broker Jaime Echandi (aka “Jaime Santiago”) (CRD#: 2464033, Guaynabo Puerto Rico). Specifically, his BrokerCheck report shows that 23 investors complained since 2014, with most disputes […]

Did Broker Mark Barrand Sell You Bad Annuities The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports troubling allegations of sales practice violations by securities broker Mark Barrand (CRD#: 4586528, Lone Tree, Colorado]. Specifically, 5 clients brought disputes to challenge Barrand’s recommendations or trading. These disputes suggest that Barrand provided bad investment advice and was responsible for […]

Losses From MICHAEL FISHER, WELLS FARGO? Soreide Law Group is investigating possible claims on behalf of investors against prior Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC representative Michael Fisher (CRD#: 4056114, Melville, New York). Fisher, who worked for Wells Fargo from 2012 to 2016 and who since affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services, discloses through FINRA BrokerCheck that four […]

MICHAEL GIOKAS Barred By FINRA Did you invest with Fortune Financial Services securities broker Michael Giokas (CRD#: 1398674, Clarence, New York)? The securities broker, who FINRA barred in March 2018 for refusing to cooperate in a regulatory investigation, reports more than six client disputes since November 2017. Notably, clients suggest in those disputes that Giokas […]

Losses from Austin Dutton? Clients continue to dispute the sales practices of securities broker Austin Dutton (CRD#: 2739167, Doylestown, Pennsylvania). Namely, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck shows that Dutton, who worked for Newbridge Securities Corporation from 2007 to 2017, reports 21 client disputes and a regulatory sanction for his unsuitable recommendations. More specifically, between […]

MICHAEL SPOLAR Dealt FINRA Suspension The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued a 15-month suspension to International Assets Advisory LLC (“IAA”) securities broker Michael Spolar (CRD#: 2192992, Orlando, Florida). Evidently, Spolar executed a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) on July 16, 2019, which FINRA accepted ten days later. Notably, Spolar’s suspension, effective August […]

TODD LAMBERTY Losses? Todd Lamberty (CRD#: 4155573, Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is a securities representative who most recently was registered through Questar Capital Corporation. According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), an investor allegedly incurred losses from Lamberty’s sales practice violations. Here’s more on the allegations against Lamberty: Client of Woodbury Financial Services & […]