It seemed like a great investment, in natural gas. But like many energy-based investments, there is a considerable volatility involved that’s an uncontrollable variable. In other words, you never know what may happen tomorrow, especially when trading options or using leverage. Natural gas posted its biggest one-day percentage gain on…
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FINRA Issues a Suspension for Network 1 Financial Services Wills Henriquez
Wills Schneider Henriquez (CRD #1872198) is a previously registered broker who was last employed by Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (CRD #13577) of Brooklyn, NY. His previous employers include Newport Coast Securities, Inc. (CRD #16944), also of Brooklyn, and Legend Securities, Inc., (CRD #44952) of New York, NY. These two…
H.J. Sims Broker Laurence Green Accused Of Churning, Unsuitability
Laurence Green (CRD #604082) is a formerly registered broker. His last registration was with Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc. (CRD #3420) of Ellijay, GA, and was with them from 2002 until January of 2018. His previous employers include Ryan, Beck & Co., LLC. (CRD #3248) of Florham Park, NJ,…
UBS Financial Advisor Walter Stucker
Walter M. Stucker (CRD #2197844) is a registered broker and investment advisor, currently registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD #19616) of Fort Worth, TX. He was previously employed by UBS financial services inc. (CRD #8174) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691), also of Fort…
Broker Michael B. Barnett Allegedly Invests Client Funds in Speculative Securities
Michael Barnett (CRD #5792242) is a currently registered broker and investment advisor working with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC of Marion, IL (CRD #453). He has been with Hilliard Lyons since 2012. Previously, Barnett was registered with Edward Jones (CRD #250) of Herrin, IL. He has been in the industry…
Securities Arbitration Claims Against National Securities Corp.
According to some reports, nearly 1/3 of National Securities brokers have had regulatory issues, legal disputes, or personal financial problems that have been disclosed to investors National Securities Corporation is one of the oldest financial firms in the U.S., dating back over 70 years. Its the main office is in…
Silver Law Group Wins $1.5 Million Securities Arbitration Award for Unsuitable Private Placement
Our firm has won a $1.5 million award against a Texas-based brokerage firm that sold private placements in an oil and gas business venture to our client. The award included a significant million dollars in punitive damages. Silver Law Group continues to represent other investors in failed private placements or…
SEC Charges Texas Pastor and Former Louisiana Broker with Money Laundering and Wire Fraud
The elder financial fraud allegations reportedly cost elderly investors over $1M of retirement savings Once a prominent Methodist pastor in Houston, Texas, Kirbyjon Caldwell is now charged by the SEC with numerous counts of money laundering and wire fraud. The charges are directly related to a scheme Caldwell and his…
Silver Law Group is Investigating Thomas Murray of FSC Securities Corporation
Thomas Murray (CRD #721725) has received a securities arbitration claim according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) CRD system. Thomas Murray has been registered with FSC Securities Corporation in Hartsdale, New York since 2009. Previous registrations include Advantage Capital Corporation in Hartsdale, New York (2007-2009; 1983-2007) and First Investors…
FINRA Bars Broker Charles Henry Frieda After Multiple Allegations of Unsuitable Investments
Former Broker Charles Henry Frieda (CRD #5502319) has been barred after FINRA investigated more than 50 client allegations of improper investments. Frieda’s last employer of record was Wells Fargo Clearing Services (aka Wells Fargo Advisors, CRD #19616) of Irvine, CA, where he was employed from 10/05/2012 through 09/20/2017. Although he…