John Terzis (John Nicholas Terzis CRD# 1805020) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413) of Skokie, IL. His previous employers include IFMG Securities, Inc. (CRD#:14416), also of Skokie, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694) of Glenview, IL, and Vision Investment…
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John Matson Terminated By LPL For Selling Client Unapproved Investment
John Matson (John Nicholas Matson CRD# 1796541) is a former registered broker and investment advisor last employed with LPL Financial LLC (CRD#:6413) of Manhattan Beach, CA. Previous employers include Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (CRD#:6363) of Los Angeles, CA, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD#:7059) of El Segundo, CA, and Merrill Lynch,…
Brian Wurdemann Barred By FINRA Following Two Arbitration Actions
Brian Wurdemann (Brian M. Wurdemann CRD# 4206425) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was RBC Capital Markets, LLC (CRD# 31194) of New York, NY. His previous employers include UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD# 8174) of Paramus, NJ, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (CRD# 149777) and…
FINRA Bars Kevin Hobbs Following Trading Away
Kevin Hobbs (Kevin Andrew Hobbs CRD# 4267482) is a previously registered broker whose only employer was PFS Investments Inc. (CRD#: 10111) of Lake Worth, FL. He has been in the industry since 2000. Three customers filed disputes alleging that Hobbs made unsuitable investment recommendations in their non-PFS accounts. The disputes…
FINRA Suspends Broker Joseph Todd Following Failure To Pay Settlement
Joseph Todd (Joseph Michael Todd CRD# 1830390) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Centaurus Financial (CRD# 30833) of Crystal River, FL. Previously, Todd has worked for Investors Capital Corp. (CRD# 30613) and Edward Jones (CRD# 250) of Homosassa, FL and Invest Financial Corporation…
What Is Churning?
Most investors believe that their brokers will trade on their behalf with their best interests in mind. In fact, they’re required to in accordance with Regulation Best Interest, or Reg BI. In a nutshell, brokers must always use the investor’s best interest as their benchmark before making any recommendation. This…
Andrew Miles Subject Of $1M In Several Customer Disputes Over Unsuitable Investment Strategies
Andrew Miles (Andrew William Miles CRD# 5986774) is a former registered broker and investment advisor last employed with Green Vista Capital, LLC (CRD#:293630) of Winter Park, FL until 3/10/2021. Previously, he was registered with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (CRD#:126514) of Vero Beach, FL. He has been in the industry…
FINRA Bars Broker Ron Filoramo After Fraudulent Induction Allegation
Ron Filoramo (Ronald Ernest Filoramo CRD# 3270398) is a former broker and investment advisor last employed with Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. His previous employers include Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD# 19616) of Hallandale, FL, UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD# 8174) of Weehawken, NJ, and Ladenburg Capital…
Broker William Conn Subject Of Seven Disclosures
William Conn (William Joseph Conn CRD# 1477107, aka “Bill Conn”) is a currently registered broker and investment advisor with International Assets Advisory, LLC (CRD#: 10645) of San Francisco, CA. His previous employers include Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD#:705, broker and investment advisor) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (CRD#:79), and Deutsche…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement October 2023
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2023, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Carl Birkelbach Birkelbach Investment Securities, Inc. Ronald Diaz Morgan Stanley J.P.…