Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations by securities broker Steven Wallace Schmitt [CRD: 4486457, Paramus, New Jersey], according to publicly available information found on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Schmitt worked for Raymond James Associates Inc. since November 9, 2022, and previously worked for Morgan Stanley from October 7, 2016, to November 29, 2022. […]

Investors apparently complained about securities broker Michael Montalvo [CRD: 4549103, Orlando, Florida], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Michael Montalvo worked for Cetera Investment Services LLC from March 25, 2019, to April 6, 2020, and Raymond James Associates Inc. from April 6, 2020, to June 23, 2025. Read on to learn […]

Investors have reportedly disputed the sales practices of securities broker Michael J. Francisco [CRD: 5095879, Mount Laurel, New Jersey], based on public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Michael Francisco has worked for Raymond James Associates Inc. as a broker since January 27, 2017, and as an investment adviser representative since February 2, […]

One or more investors possibly experienced losses due to securities broker Jordan Paul McLendon [CRD: 6410265, St. Petersburg, Florida], based on public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. McLendon worked for several brokerage firms, including Raymond James Associates Inc. from October 6, 2023 to July 11, 2024; UBS Financial Services Inc. from December […]

Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Frank John Ward [CRD: 1621434, Omaha, Nebraska], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Notably, Ward joined Raymond James Financial Services Inc. on June 17, 2015, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. on June 19, 2015. Read the following sections to learn […]

One or more investors apparently complained about securities broker Christopher William Campbell (also known as Chris Campbell and Christopher W. Campbell) [CRD: 5597534, Buffalo, New York], based on disclosures through FINRA’s BrokerCheck. Evidently, Campbell has been registered with Raymond James Financial Services Inc. since November 6, 2017, and with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. […]

One or more investors apparently complained about securities broker Pasquale Evangelista (also known as Pat Evangelista) [CRD: 2443782, Naples, Florida], based on disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Pasquale Evangelista has worked for Raymond James Associates Inc. since March 19, 2010, serving both as a broker and investment adviser at their Naples, Florida branch. See the […]

Soreide Law Group is investigating possible investor claims against securities broker William Forrest Winchester III (also known as Bill Woods) (CRD: 4404327, Chattanooga, Tennessee). Notably, FINRA sanctioned the securities broker, who worked for Raymond James Financial Services Inc. Allegedly, Winchester borrowed client funds and engaged in an undisclosed outside business activity. Here is a brief […]

Soreide Law Group is investigating possible investor claims against securities broker Joel Kichline (also known as Joel Paul Kichline) [CRD: 1416219, Frontenac, MO. Notably, Stifel Nicolaus Company Incorporated permitted Joel Kichline to resign amid allegations of his misconduct. Supposedly, Kichline possibly engaged in discretionary trading. Here is a brief summary of Stifel Nicolaus Company Incorporated’s […]