FRANK KELLY Suspended For Unauthorized Trading The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced it has issued HD Vest Investment Services securities broker Frank Kelly (CRD#: 2028226, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania) a three month suspension and fine of $5,000. Mainly, FINRA found Kelly violated FINRA Rules on unauthorized trading and trading with discretion. The sanctions became effective […]

INVESTOR ALERT: Claims Against CUSO Financial Services, ERIC SHANKS Eric Olin Shanks a/k/a Eric Shanks (CRD#: 2724083, Richardson, Texas), who was a CUSO Financial Services, L.P. stockbroker, is entangled in investor disputes about his sales practices. Namely, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) reports on BrokerCheck that eight investors brought claims that concerned Shanks. Notably, […]

Complaints Filed Against Wells Fargo Brokers Joseph Esposito, Keith Keply Jr., Thomas Jackson Wells Fargo Clearing Services (CRD#: 19616, St. Louis Missouri), which also does business as Wells Fargo Advisors, is a brokerage firm and investment adviser firm regulated by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and state securities regulators. Apparently, […]

Warning! Misconduct Alleged By Principal Securities Brokers Rick Bower, Steven Bohn, Brian Menzel Principal Securities, Inc. (CRD#: 1137, Des Moines, Iowa) is a Financial Industry Regulated Authority (“FINRA”) regulated brokerage firm. Additionally, the firm is as an investment adviser firm which the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulates. Apparently, since Principal Securities’ establishment, it made […]

INVESTOR ALERT!Customer Complaints About Ralph Quintana II, Centaurus Financial, Inc. Ralph Quintana II (CRD#: 2284803, Upland, California) is currently a broker for Centaurus Financial, Inc. Apparently, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck Report for Quintana shows that at least five investors filed disputes about his conduct. Notably, Pruco Securities, LLC and Centaurus Financial, Inc. customers […]

Misconduct Alleged Against Ameriprise Brokers Robert Caldwell And Stephen Tadlock Ameriprise Financial Services brokers Robert Alan Caldwell (CRD#: 1995182, Naples, Florida) and Stephen Christopher Tadlock (CRD#: 5746664, Houston, Texas) have reported troubling allegations on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck about their activities in the securities industry. Those two brokers engaged in the type of […]

Customer Disputes Sales Practices Of UBS’ John Seiberling Fulton John Seiberling Fulton (CRD#: 2481439, West Palm Beach, Florida) is a UBS Financial Services Inc. financial advisor. He has been registered with the firm since July 10, 2002. Fulton reported on his Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck Profile that a customer lodged a dispute about […]

Independent Financial Group Sued Over Unreasonable Advice Independent Financial Group (CRD#: 7717, San Diego, California) is a brokerage firm regulated by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) who has reported five regulatory events about the firm’s alleged violations of investment-related regulations. Also, several Independent Financial Group representatives, including Steven Collins, John Michael Cione and Leticia Hewko, […]

Edward Jones Sued By Customers Alleging Suitability, Negligence Soreide Law Group is investigating claims on behalf of those who invested with Edward Jones financial advisors including Joe Alan Green, Krystie Lynn Wear, Edward Hardy Dawkins, Kevin Scott Lake and Regina Sheila Gleghorn. Edward Jones (CRD#: 250, Saint Louis, Minnesota) is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority […]