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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2023, 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
  Joshua Lovings
  Harold Stephenson   LPL Financial LLC
  Herrmann Securities, Inc.

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Clarice Saw (Clarice Crystal Saw CRD 2633118, aka “Chin Saw,” “Clarice Chin Saw”) was previously  employed by Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (CRD# 105644 and 1540) of Flushing, NY, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD# 7059) of New York, NY, and LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413) of Ardsley, NY. She has been in the industry since 1996. On July 28, the SEC announced that it has filed fraud charges against Saw in a $2.4 million case of misappropriation. The SEC’s complaint alleges that Saw “engaged in a fraudulent scheme” and drained the accounts of an elderly customer. Acting without customer consent, Saw liquidated all the customer’s assets and transferred the proceeds to her personal bank and brokerage accounts.Clarice Saw (Clarice Crystal Saw CRD 2633118, aka “Chin Saw,” “Clarice Chin Saw”) was previously  employed by Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (CRD# 105644 and 1540) of Flushing, NY, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD# 7059) of New York, NY, and LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413) of Ardsley, NY. She has been in the industry since 1996. Continue reading ›

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Chuck Roberts (CRD# 2064602) is a registered broker and investment advisor currently employed with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (CRD# 793) of New York, NY. He was previously employed by Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD# 7059) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (CRD# 249), all of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1990. Roberts is currently the subject of nine pending customer disputes. Eight of those disputes were filed between 5/3/2023 and 7/21/2023. Collectively, these damages total $23.5 million. They have similar allegations of “breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, breach of contract, and violation of the Florida Securities And Investor Protection Act.” One dispute includes “violation of the California Corporations Code.” The subject of these investments is called “structured notes.”Chuck Roberts (CRD# 2064602) is a registered broker and investment advisor currently employed with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (CRD# 793) of New York, NY. He was previously employed by Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD# 7059) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (CRD# 249), all of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1990. Continue reading ›

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In a recent interview with Investment News, Silver Law Group founder attorney Scott Silver stated, “The message by the perpetrator of the scam is, ‘I would never cheat my own people.’ Affinity fraud is as old as time and a big problem. Investors trust people in their own community, and this is not limited to any race, religion or creed.” Steven Woodard (CRD# 1019832) is a former registered stockbroker and investment advisor last employed by Girard Securities, Inc. (CRD# 18697) of San Diego, CA. His previous employers include Duerr Financial Corporation (CRD# 18558) of Chino Hills, CA, Spelman & Co., Inc. (CRD# 10232) of Phoenix, AZ, and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (CRD# 250) of St. Louis, MO. He began in the industry in 1981 and his registration ended in 2005 after 24 years. Woodard has only one disclosure from 2006. The state of Hawai’i initiated a complaint with allegations that Woodard offered “investment advice and sale of equity indexed annuities through a letter which may mislead clients with regard to nature of investments and investment services.” Woodard consented to the sanction and paid a $500 civil penalty. Girard Securities also terminated his employment after his failure to follow compliance rules. He has not been registered with another broker-dealer since.In a recent interview with Investment News, Silver Law Group founder attorney Scott Silver stated, “The message by the perpetrator of the scam is, ‘I would never cheat my own people.’ Affinity fraud is as old as time and a big problem. Investors trust people in their own community, and this is not limited to any race, religion or creed.” Continue reading ›

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Philip Riposo (Philip Anthony Riposo CRD# 400056) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with United Planners’ Financial Services Of America A Limited Partner (CRD#:20804) of Cave Creek, AZ. Previous employers include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD#:10641) of New Bedford, MA, LPL Financial Corporation (CRD#:6413) of East Falmouth, MA, and Securities America, Inc. (CRD#:10205) of Lavista, NE. He has been in the industry since 1973. Philip Riposo was terminated from United Planners on 3/3/2022 after the firm discovered that he was accepting and depositing client checks made out to the name of his “Doing Business As” name (DBA), Riposo Asset Management. Additionally, Philip Riposo also created fictitious account statements and provided them to the clients from whom he received money for his DBA. The firm prohibits both activities. Upon investigation by United Planners, Riposo admitted to both, and was subsequently terminated. FINRA CASE # 2022074280901Philip Riposo (Philip Anthony Riposo CRD# 400056) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with United Planners’ Financial Services Of America A Limited Partner (CRD#:20804) of Cave Creek, AZ. Previous employers include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD#:10641) of New Bedford, MA, LPL Financial Corporation (CRD#:6413) of East Falmouth, MA, and Securities America, Inc. (CRD#:10205) of Lavista, NE. He has been in the industry since 1973. Continue reading ›

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 2023, 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. However, these individuals remain bound by the securities arbitration agreement to arbitrate any disputes between themselves and their former customers:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
  Michael Adinovich   Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
  Steve Moise   Joseph Stone Capital LLC
  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  Karla Moons   Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc.
  Amsouth Investment Services, Inc.
  Kyle Steibel   CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.
  Edward Jones
  Joseph Todaro   Network 1 Financial Securities Inc.
  SW Financial
  Jin Zhu   Morgan Stanley
  Key Investment Services LLC

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 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
  Michael Borning   Pruco Securities, LLC
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Conway Donaldson   Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  Bridget Fernandez   UBS Financial Services Inc.
  Wachovia Securities, Inc.
  Christopher Polinaire   Network 1 Financial Securities Inc.
  Arive Capital Markets
  Tariq Sales   Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  Newbridge Securities Corporation
  Troy West   Innovation Partners, LLC
  Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc.

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 2023, 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
  Michael Cutrone   Neuberger Berman BD LLC
  Ronald Diaz   Morgan Stanley
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Mulan Greenway
  David Morris   Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
  UBS Financial Services Inc.
  Josette Santos   Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

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William Winchester (William Forrest Winchester III CRD# 4404327, aka “Bill Woods”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD# 10641) of Chattanooga, TN. His previous employers include Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694), LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413), Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. (CRD# 17499) also of Chattanooga.  He has been in the industry since 2001. Raymond James terminated Winchester on 2/20/2020 after the discovery that he had engaged in three “loan arrangements”—two personal and one business. One loan included a promissory note that was related to his role as an executor for the estate of the client’s father. He then went to Cadaret. Following the termination by Raymond James, on 6/11/2020, the Tennessee Securities Division fined Winchester $45,000 and required him to “Comply with the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, complete five FINRA training courses, and be on heightened supervision for three years.”William Winchester (William Forrest Winchester III CRD# 4404327, aka “Bill Woods”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD# 10641) of Chattanooga, TN. His previous employers include Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694), LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413), Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. (CRD# 17499) also of Chattanooga.  He has been in the industry since 2001. Continue reading ›

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