October 20, 2014

Vero Beach Florida Broker Barred by FINRA for Misappropriation of Client's Funds

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The Soreide Law Group, based in Fort Lauderdale (888) 760-6552, obtained the following summary of information from FINRA’s website, under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, October, 2014.”

Arhonda T’Lene Guinn (CRD #4401132, Vero Beach, Florida)

was barred by FINRA for allegedly converting $12,100 from a client’s account at her firm for her own use.

FINRA's findings stated that without the client’s knowledge or consent, Arhonda Guinn transferred $12,100 from the client’s firm account to a bank account belonging to her landlord. Allegedly, Guinn falsified an authorization letter her client had signed previously. After the money was transferred to the landlord's account, the client’s funds were used to pay Guinn's rent for six months.

(FINRA Case #2014041192301)

Arhonda T’Lene Guinn was previously registered with the following securities firm(s):

Registered Dates Firm
03/2009 - 05/2014 STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED (CRD# 793) - VERO BEACH, FL

01/2009 - 03/2009 STANFORD GROUP COMPANY (CRD# 39285) - VERO BEACH, FL

01/2008 - 01/2009 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD# 19616) - VERO BEACH, FL

09/2001 - 01/2008 A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC. (CRD# 4) - VERO BEACH, FL

The summary of information from FINRA's website ends here.

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