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Frank Howard Zito (CRD #2766336) is a former registered broker and investment advisor. He was most recently registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691) of Ridgeland, MS. He was previously registered with Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (CRD #4161) and Amsouth Investment Services, Inc. (CRD #15692),…

Broker Charles Ernest Kenahan (CRD #1351974) is a broker with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691) of Boston, MA, registered since 12/7/2007. Previous employers include Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated (CRD #8209) and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (CRD #7556) of Boston, MA, Smith Barney Inc. (CRD #7059)…

Anteneh Roberts (CRD #6414549) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD #7691) of Ann Arbor, MI, from 05/15/2015 through 08/10/2017.  His previous employer was PNC Investments (CRD #129052) of Cleveland, OH. He is not currently registered…

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…

Craig Joseph Mardany (CRD#4356113), a currently registered FINRA broker and employed with Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD# 7691) of Newport Beach, CA. He has been registered with this firm since 10/23/2009. He was previously registered with Banc of America Investment Services, Incorporated, (CRD# 16361) from 03/12/2001 through…

James B. Lowther CRD#5854504 Silver Law Group is investigating Sarasota, Florida-based Merrill Lynch broker James B. Lowther following a customer complaint alleging unsuitable investment recommendations and misrepresenting an investment opportunity. According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Lowther, a complaint was received in July of 2017 alleging that Lowther had provided…

Silver Law Group is investigating former Pennsylvania-based Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694) Jeffrey S. Ingros (CRD# 2091822) after FINRA permanently barred him. The most recent trouble with Ingros came in February 2016 when Raymond James permitted Ingros to resign after Ingros disclosed to the firm that he accepted loans…

Silver Law Group is investigating Indiana-based stockbroker Thomas Buck, who earlier this week was barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) from associating with any FINRA member firm and was accused by FINRA of improperly charging customers and engaging in unauthorized trading. Mr. Buck, a former top broker for…

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced a fine against Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for $8 million for charging excessive mutual fund sales charges for retirement accounts. FINRA also ordered Merrill Lynch to pay $24.4 million in restitution to damaged customers on top of $64 million Merrill…