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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 2018, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Benjamin Glasser…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 2018, 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   Lawrence Joseph Alfano   Blackbook Capital LLC   EKN Financial Services INC   Terry Dean…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 2018, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Fernando Enrique…

Silver Law Group is investigating Wilmington, Delaware-based Coastal Equities, Inc. (CRD# 23769) broker Luke Johnson (CRD# 461987) for unsuitable recommendations in non-traded REITs, annuities and other illiquid investments. In August 2017, a Coastal Equities customer filed a FINRA arbitration alleging that Johnson recommended unsuitable securities purchased in approximately 2015.  The…

The recent arrest of former broker Gary Basralian (CRD #14385) for defrauding two clients of $2.1 million also raises allegations of failure to supervise about his brokerage firm, Royal Alliance Associates (CRD #23131.) According to news reports, Basralian embezzled money from two elderly women and used the funds for his…

FINRA has barred former broker Gary Basralian (CRD# 14385) after allegations of stealing more than $2 million from two clients and using the money to pay his personal expenses. He is charged with two counts of wire fraud and one count of investment adviser fraud. His last employer was Royal…

Former broker John M. James (CRD #4609872) has been barred after failing to provide on-the-record testimony involving allegations from a previous employer. His refusal put him in violation of FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010. James was last employed with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (CRD#:793) Of Golden Valley, MN. James…

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…

Lawrence Hagedorn is barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Respondent failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Lawrence Hagedorn was registered…

Larry Wolfe is barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity.  Respondent failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Wolfe consented to the…