In June, we told you about Matthew Evan Eckstein (CRD #2997245), who was a previously registered broker with Sisk Investment Services, Inc. (CRD #19406) of Syossett, NY. In addition to being registered there since 2015, Eckstein owned Sisk and was its CEO. FINRA also expelled Sisk Investment Services on 6/22/2018.…
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Donald Fowler Charged With Excessive Trading And Churning
Broker Donald Fowler (CRD #4989632) is a broker currently registered with Worden Capital Management LLC (CRD #148366) of Rockville Center, New York. He has been with Worden since 2014. He was previously employed by J.D. Nicholas & Associates, Inc. (CRD #44791) of Syosett, NY, and American Capital Partners, LLC (CRD…
Worden Capital’s Broker Gregory Dean Charged With Churning
Gregory Dean (CRD #4922996), currently employed with Worden Capital Management of Rockville, NY (CRD #148366) is the subject of multiple disclosures, mostly customer complaints. He is also the subject of a civil SEC complaint and one regulatory complaint, going back to 2013. Dean’s previous employers include: D. Nicholas &…
Silver Law Group is Investigating David Barber of Madison Avenue Securities
David Barber (CRD #1165082) was barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Without admitting or denying the findings, Barber consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he failed to produce information and documents requested by FINRA during the course of an ongoing examination…
Silver Law Group Wins Securities Arbitration Award Against Former Naples, Florida-based Kovack Securities Broker Curtis D. Milakovich
Silver Law Group attorneys have won an award against Curtis D. Milakovich, formerly of Kovack Securities Inc. on behalf of our clients through FINRA arbitration. FINRA Awards Our Clients Damages Due to Curtis D. Milakovich’s Misconduct On December 22, 2017, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) awarded our clients $164,000…
Keith D’Agostino
Broker Keith Michael D’Agostino (CRD #2837860, also spelled “Dagostino”) is currently registered with Aegis Capital Corporation (CRD #15007) in Melville, NY since 2014. He has been in financial services since 2002. D’Agostino’s most recent complaint was filed on May 11, 2017, with the client alleging “poor performance.” The client requested…
FINRA Examines Claim Against Aegis Broker James Mariani For Negligence
James J. Mariani (CRD #2932631) is a currently registered broker with Aegis Capital Corp. (CRD #15007) of Bayside, New York. He has been with Aegis for less than one year. His previous employers include: National Securities Corporation (CRD #7569) of Mineola, NY First Montauk Securities Corp. (CRD #13755) of Port…
First Nationle Solution LLC, United RL Capital Services, and Percipience Global Corp. $102 Million Ponzi Scheme Attorneys
The SEC has shut down a $102 Million Ponzi Scheme that was defrauding investors in several states. The complaint that was filed in federal district court in Manhattan charges Perry Santillo from Rochester, New York, Christopher Parris from Rochester, New York, Paul LaRocco from Ocala, Florida, John Piccarreto from San…
Silver Law Group is Investigating Timary Delorme of Wedbush Morgan Securities
Timary Delorme (CRD #736418) was the subject of a March 2018 regulatory action by the Securities & Exchange Commission. Delorme was employed at the Los Angeles branch of Wedbush Morgan for over 40 years. In the recent regulatory action, the SEC found that Delorme violated federal securities laws stemming from…
Centaurus Financial
Centaurus Financial has been the recipient of multiple FINRA actions, including 11 regulatory events and 8 reported arbitration claims. Not all of these are major issues, but they could be relevant to an investor doing business with Centaurus. The SEC has strict rules about how a broker-dealer operates, runs their…