Clients Take Aim At SA Stone Broker Chris Wendel For Unreasonable Investment Transactions The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) discloses troubling information in regard to Christopher “Chris” Todd Wendel (CRD#: 1930870, Celina, Ohio). Notably, eight or more investors contested the sales practices of the securities broker, who last associated with SA Stone Wealth Management until […]

MSI Financial Clients File Disputes About Gary Hammond Investors are alleging losses caused by securities broker Gary Wayne Hammond [CRD#: 2660432, Charlotte, North Carolina]. Evidently, MSI Financial Services, who Hammond worked for from 2000 to 2017, disaffiliated with him for allegedly selling away and [mis]handling a client complaint. Most significantly, Hammond is involved in 10 […]

FINRA Suspends Raymond James Broker Michael Hurtgen For Selling Away Investor Alert! Evidently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Insurance have sanctioned securities broker Michael Hurtgen (CRD#: 1742647, Greenwood Village, Colorado). Allegedly, the broker, who worked for Raymond James from 2009 to 2016, engaged in unauthorized private placement activities. […]

FINRA Issues Fine, Suspension To ROGER OWENS The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced on August 14, 2019 that it issued a 12-month suspension and $10,000 fine to Cetera Advisors securities broker Roger Owens (CRD#: 2359204, Elkton, Maryland). Evidently, Owens submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”) on July 15, 2019, which FINRA […]

FINRA Bars Lisa Acca The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced August 8, 2019 that it barred Arive Capital Markets securities broker, Lisa Acca (CRD#: 4661358, Bay Ridge, New York) for stonewalling a FINRA investigation. Apparently, the investigation concerned Acca’s potential private securities transactions with an Arive client. Evidently, the general securities representative, who worked […]

KERRY HOFFMAN, THOMAS CONWELL Named In SEC Complaint The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) brought charges against prior LPL Financial LLC securities broker Kerry Hoffman (CRD#: 1061740, Mundelein, Illinois) and barred-broker Thomas Conwell (CRD#: 2095817, Fort Meyers, Florida). Specifically, the agency filed Civil Action #: 19-cv-4409 on July 1, 2019, claiming Hoffman and Conwell violated […]

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, […]

Two former financial advisors have been barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA has barred: MATTHEW THOMAS COCHRAN CRD#: 5853600, and GARY JOHN BASRALIAN CRD#: 14385 Matthew Cochran of Charlotte, N.C., allegedly opened approximately 100 accounts at TD Ameritrade while working at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, in Charlotte, NC, without informing either […]