Truitt Ficklin, a former financial advisor with Cetera Investment Services, LLC, 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…
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Former Independent Financial Group Broker Under Investigation for Allegedly Stealing Client Funds and Unsuitable Recommendations
Silver Law Group is investigating FINRA-barred broker John Vernon Heath (CRD# 2331052) for stealing client funds and recommending unsuitable investments. Heath was employed most recently at Independent Financial Group, LLC in Bloomington, Minnesota. Independent Financial Group then discharged Heath after he admitted to wrongfully taking client funds, according to his…
Alex Makarovsky Recently Sanctioned by FINRA
In the news again. According to the FINRA website, Alex Makarovsky is once again in the hot seat for allegedly violating FINRA By-Laws and SEC rules. Makarovsky was most recently registered with Blackbook Capital, LLC. Let’s go back a few years to build some context on his history. In 2010,…
Michael McGregor Suspended for 45 Days, Fined $5000
Currently employed by and registered with Blackbook Capital, LLC Since 1997, Michael Anthony McGregor has been registered with FINRA as a General Securities Representative (GSR). Through the years, McGregor has been subject to judgments and liens that have not been properly reported. By not reporting them, Michael McGregor is in…