Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
Investors might have sustained losses due to financial advisor Zachary Kye Abraham [CRD: 5595930, Tacoma, Washington], based on disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Abraham worked for Trek Financial from January 2022 to present, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC from February 2017 to January 2022, and Abraham Co. Inc. from July 2013 to February 2017. Keep reading to find out more about disclosures involving Abraham.
Specifically, on January 17, 2026, a Clear Creek Financial Management LLC client filed a complaint about Zachary Abraham. Mainly, the client alleged that Abraham made unsuitable recommendations involving stock portfolios, fixed annuities, and private placements. For this reason, the client allegedly suffered damages. Therefore, the client requested $700,000 in compensation from Clear Creek Financial Management LLC or Abraham.
Unsuitable recommendations involving private placements and annuities generally refer to allegations that a financial advisor recommended investments that did not match a client’s financial needs, objectives, or risk tolerance. Private placements are often illiquid and high-risk investments that can be difficult to sell, while fixed annuities may involve surrender charges and long holding periods. Allegations of unsuitable recommendations often concern claims that these investments were too risky or restrictive for the client’s financial situation.
Do you have questions or concerns regarding investments you made with Zachary Abraham? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk with a securities attorney about a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for hundreds of individuals throughout the country. Also, our securities lawyers represent investors on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Abraham and brokerage firms Abraham worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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