Alan New has been registered with NYLife Securities LLC in Fort Wayne, IN from 2004 to August 2016. According to his BrokerCheck Report, New has been the subject of five customer complaints in 2018. April 2018. “Plaintiff alleges that material facts and the risks associated with an unregistered investment purchased…
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Silver Law Group is Investigating Frank Dietrich of Quest Capital Strategies, Inc.
Frank Dietrich was registered with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. in Lake Forest, California from March 2013 to April 2018, when he was terminated regarding, “Failure to fully disclose outside business activities and sale of unapproved product.” Dietrich sold Woodbridge notes to multiple investors. Dietrich has been the subject of six…
Silver Law Group is Investigating David Ridenour of Wells Fargo Clearing Services
David Ridenour has been registered with Wells Fargo in Edmond, Oklahoma since 2012. He previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) CRD records show that Oklahoma-based Wells Fargo Clearing Services broker/adviser David Ridenour has received resolved or pending customer disputes. According to his BrokerCheck report,…
FINRA Bars Broker Christopher Hibbard After Separation from Merrill Lynch
Christopher Lee Hibbard (CRD #3176484) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor who has been barred from association with any FINRA-associated broker. His most recent employer was Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691) of Louisville, KY, from 07/16/2010 through 01/26/2018. His previous employers include Morgan Keegan…
Broker Craig Blattner Suspended By FINRA
Craig Dean Blattner (CRD #1590301) is a previously registered Florida broker and investment advisor. His last employer of record is Cetera Advisors LLC (CRD #10299) of Longwood, FL; his employment was terminated on 2/28/2018. He is not currently registered with any FINRA affiliated firm, and no other recent employment information…
State of Arkansas Bars Worden Capital’s Yousuf Saljooki For Five Years
Yousuf Saljooki (CRD #5045123, a/k/a “Joe Saljooki”) is a former registered broker with Worden Capital Management LLC (CRD #148366) of Melville, NY. His previous employers include SW Financial (CRD #145012), Legend Securities, Inc. (CRD #44952, expelled) and Tryco Securities, Inc. (CRD #104025), among others. No current employment information is available.…
Former Broker Peter Orlando Accused Of Improperly Obtaining Control Of Client’s Affairs
Peter Orlando (CRD #1142715) is a former registered broker, last employed with SCF Securities, Inc. (CRD #47275) of Fall River, MA. Previous employers include MetLife Securities (CRD #14251), Morgan Stanley (CRD #149777 and #8209), and Investors Capital Group (CRD #30613) He has been in the industry since 1983. His current…
Insurance Agent James E. Hocker Charged In $1.27 Million Ponzi Scheme
On the heels of a Ponzi scheme that cheated investors out of $102 million, the SEC has charged a former insurance broker with defrauding inexperienced retail investors. James Hocker, aged 48, of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania has been charged with defrauding 25 investors of $1.27 million for non-existent securities. He operated his…
FINRA Bars Broker John Greg Schmidt After Misappropriation Allegations
John Greg Schmidt (CRD #708094) is a former registered stockbroker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (CRD #11025) in Dayton, OH. He is also known as “Greg Schmidt” or “John Gregory Schmidt.” His previous employers include Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (CRD…
National Securities Corporation and Restoration Robotics, Inc. Subject of Class Action
A class action has been filed against Restoration Robotics, Inc. (“HAIR”), National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) and others. The complaint alleges that Restoration Robotics negligently issued untrue statements of material facts in, and omitted to state material facts required to be started from, the prospectus issued in connection with the…