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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 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

   Albin, William   Waddell & Reed
  Metlife Securities Inc
  Allen, David   Avenir Financial Group
  Gunnallen Financial, Inc
  Boupon, Kean   Morgan Stanley
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Chang, Jonathan   Morgan Stanley
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Clements, Michael   Intercoastal Capital Markets, Inc
  Avenir Financial Group
  Fagenson, David   UBS Financial Services Inc
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Kelly, James   Morgan Stanley
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Martino, Andrew   Morgan Stanley
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Miller, Frederick   Investshares
  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc
 Rodriquez, Cesar   Avenir Financial Group
  American Trust Investments Services Inc
 Roth, Brian   Aeon Capital Inc
  The Benchmark Company, LLC
 Sarria, Jorge   Morgan Stanley
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
 Weinstein, Gregg   Entrustpermal Securities LLC
  Cantor Fitzgerald & Co
 Yassin, Mohamed   National Securities Corporation
  Morgan Stanley

Silver Law Group represents investors in securities and investment fraud cases through FINRA arbitration or court.  Our lawyers are admitted to practice in New York and Florida and represent investors nationwide in securities arbitration to help recover investment losses due to stockbroker misconduct.  If you have any questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney. Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Our lawyers have extensive experience collecting FINRA arbitration awards, prevailing on Motions to Vacate FINRA arbitration awards and using various collection efforts to enforce FINRA awards after they are received.

Jonathan William Iraggi (CRD #5857254) is a former registered broker whose last employer was National Securities Corporation (CRD #7569) of Morganville, NJ. His previous employers include Garden State Securities, Inc. (CRD #10083) of Red Bank, NJ, Spartan Capital Securities, LLC (CRD #146251) and Portfolio Advisors Alliance, Inc. (CRD #101680) of New York, NY.  No current employment information is available. He has been in the industry since 2011.

David-Ledoux-Fined-and-Suspended-by-FINRA-After-Failing-to-Disclose-Liens-on-His-Registration-300x200Iraggi is the subject of four disclosures, the most recent a disciplinary action by FINRA, as well as one employment discharge and two denied customer disputes. In the FINRA action, filed on 8/23/2018, Iraggi failed to notify his employer firm, Garden State Securities, that he had verbal authorization to exercise discretion in three customer accounts. Iraggi did not obtain written authorization from the clients, nor written authorization from the firm to service the accounts on a discretionary basis.

Later, when filling out an annual compliance questionnaire in December of 2016, Iraggi failed to disclose to the firm that he had exercised discretion with a customer’s account, answering “no” when he actually had. Iraggi was fined $5,000 and a 30-day suspension from any association with a FINRA member firm, consented to the findings and signed a letter of Acceptance, Waiver & Consent (AWC.)

Atul Makharia (CRD #5070762) is a registered broker currently employed with Centaurus Financial, Inc. (CRD #30833) of Lexington, SC. Makharia’s previous employers are J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. (CRD #43177), Gunnallen Financial, Inc. (CRD #17609), and First Allied Securities, Inc. (CRD #32444), also of Lexington, SC. Makharia has been in the industry since 2006.

Broker-Ricardo-Broome-Permanently-Barred-From-FINRA-300x200-300x200There are three disclosures in Makharia’s FINRA record. Two nearly identical customer disputes were filed on 11/8/018 and 10/15/2018. Both allege “unsuitability,” and one describes but doesn’t include “several other allegations associated therewith.”  Makharia denies allegations in both disputes. Both disputes are currently pending.

A third customer dispute, filed on 1/31/2017 with the state of South Carolina, alleges that Makharia sold the customer a CD but failed to provide a prospectus. The client requested damages of $20,000. After an investigation provided the required information to the state, the claim was closed with no further actions.

Ricky Allen Mantei (CRD #1098981, aka “Ricky Allen Mantel”) is a registered broker currently employed with Centaurus Financial, Inc. (CRD #30833) of Lexington, SC. His previous employers include J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. (CRD #43177), Gunnallen Financial, Inc. (CRD #17609), First Allied Securities, Inc. (CRD #32444), also of Lexington, SC.

FINRA-Orders-Interactive-Brokers-LLC-to-Pay-Hedge-Fund-667000-1024x1024-300x300Mantei is the subject of eight disclosures, three of which are currently pending customer disputes, all with the allegations of “unsuitability.” The most recent were filed on 10/25/2018 and 9/28/2018, with requested damages totaling $268,238.

The third customer dispute, filed on 5/21/2018, is from by the daughter of a deceased client. In this case, a registered representative under Mantei recommended “unsuitable investments” which resulted in a loss upon liquidation. The damages requested total $100,000. Mantei states in his rebuttal that he was acting in his capacity as Branch Manager for the Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction where the RR was assigned, there was a survivorship option involved, and denies the allegations.

FINRA Reports Brokers Nas Adel Allan and Gregory Anastos Made Unsuitable Recommendations on elderfinancialfraudattorneys.comSilver Law Group represented the Claimant in a FINRA arbitration claim against Texas E&P Partner, Inc. and Mark Plummer.  Scott Silver, managing partner of Silver Law Group, a leading securities and investment fraud law firm, said “the Award is significant because we have seen a rise in cases involving private placements and alternative investments and we are grateful that the FINRA Panel recognized the damage caused by Respondent.

The securities arbitration claim alleged that Respondents sold a Reg D private placement to the Claimant without disclosing all of the risks and the investment was unsuitable.  The FINRA Statement of Claim further alleged that the Respondents charged excess commissions or markups.  Significantly, the FINRA Arbitration Panel found that Respondents are jointly and severally liable for and shall pay to Claimant the sum of $1,000,000.00 in punitive damages pursuant to Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., 514 U.S. 52, 64 (1995).

If you’ve lost money investing in unsuitable private placements or Reg “D” offerings, you may be able to recover your investment losses. We take cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover. Please contact Scott Silver of the Silver Law Group for a free consultation at ssilver@silverlaw.com or toll free at (800) 975-4345.

Kevin Richard Wilson (CRD #326701) is a registered broker currently employed with National Securities Corporation (CRD #7569) of New York, NY. His previous employers include Laidlaw & Company (UK) LTD. (CRD #119037), Aegis Capital Corp. (CRD #15007) and Gilford Securities Incorporated (CRD #8076), all of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1999.

Why Private Placements are Often Risky and Unsuitable Investments on silverlaw.comWilson has two disclosures, both pending customer disputes that were filed this year. The first was filed on 10/24/2018, alleging “unsuitability” from 2010 through 2017. The client requests damages of $2,000,000.00.

The second disclosure was filed on 07/09/2018, alleging over-concentration and unsuitability from 2009 through 2017. This client requests damages of $457,000.00.

Our attorneys currently represent customers of Jon Pariser against Independent Financial Group for losses related to First Nationle Solution. Jon Richard Pariser (CRD #2755015) is a former registered broker whose last employer was Independent Financial Group, LLC (CRD #7717) of Pacific Grove, CA. His previous employers include SWS Financial Services, INC. (CRD #17587) and LPL Financial LLC (CRD #6413), also of Pacific Grove, CA. No current employment information is available. He has been in the industry since 1996.

South-Florida-Broker-Brian-Michael-Berger-Permanently-Barred-by-FINRA-1024x683-300x200Pariser is barred in all capacities after he failed to provide requested information to FINRA for an investigation. The documentation relates to allegations that he referred some of his customers to an individual who was not a registered FINRA broker. This unregistered individual and may have recommended to or actually sold these customers “potentially unsuitable” securities. Pariser violated FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010 by refusing to provide this requested documentation, which led to him being barred. He signed an Acceptance, Waiver & Consent (AWC) letter consenting to the sanctions, and he is barred effective 10/04/2018.

His next disclosure is an employment separation from SWS Financial Services on 6/20/2014, which is connected by a closed customer dispute filed four days earlier, involving “unauthorized discretion.” The allegations state that “during the course of normal e-mail correspondence review, firm supervisors discovered an e-mail message from the customer containing language indicating that the representative may have engaged in unauthorized discretionary trading.”

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for November 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

  Christopher Cervino   Primary Capital, LLC
  COR Clearing LLC
  Abdul Chowdhury   AXA Advisors, LLC
  JP Morgan Securities LLC
  Michael Durgin   Hilltop Securities Inc.
  First Southwest
  Michael Giokas   Fortune Financial Services, Inc
  Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing
  Travis Marks   Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
  JP Morgan Securities LLC
  Richard Minichino   Next Financial Group, Inc
  Wunderlich Securities, Inc
  Thomas Park   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Brian Roth   The Benchmark Company, LLC
  Intl Assets Advisory, LLC
  Whitney Stewart   Morgan Stanley
  Edge Capital Group, LLC
  James Taylor   First Empire Securities, Inc
  Morgan Stanley

Silver Law Group represents investors in securities and investment fraud cases through FINRA arbitration or court.  Our lawyers are admitted to practice in New York and Florida and represent investors nationwide in securities arbitration to help recover investment losses due to stockbroker misconduct.  If you have any questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney. Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Our lawyers have extensive experience collecting FINRA arbitration awards, prevailing on Motions to Vacate FINRA arbitration awards and using various collection efforts to enforce FINRA awards after they are received.

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for November 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

  Denise Canez
  James Flynn   IFS Securities
  Voya Financial Advisors, Inc
  Glenn Grosek   Citizens Securities, Inc
  Pruco Securities, LLC
  Phillip Johnson   D.H. Hill Securities, LLP
  Suntrust Investment Services, Inc
  Lloyd Johnston   Capital Financial Services, Inc
  BP&J / LLC
  Robin Lomont
  Bradley Pace   LPL Financial LLC
  A.J. Pace & Co, Inc
  Damian Serret   PFS Investments Inc
  James Ward   Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC
  Stephen Yaworsky   Raymond James Financial Services, Inc
  Bancwest Investment Services, Inc.

FINRA makes this information available, in part, to inform investors about potential red flags or problems with certain stockbrokers.  If you invested with anyone in this report and have questions about your legal rights, our attorneys will talk with you at no cost to explain your legal rights and about how we can help recover your investment losses through securities arbitration or litigation.

Silver Law Group represents investors in securities and investment fraud cases through FINRA arbitration or court.  Our lawyers are admitted to practice in New York and Florida and represent investors nationwide in securities arbitration to help recover investment losses due to stockbroker misconduct.  If you have any questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney. Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

 

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for November 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

  Jose Arizmendi   Silber Bennett Financial, Inc
  TCFG Wealth Management, LLC
  Tani Balas   SCF Securities, Inc
  Klopp Agency
  Mauricio Borja   Allstate Financial Services, LLCX
  Brian Coffey   National Financial Services LLC
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  Rita Dulya   Kovack Securities Inc.
  Pro-Integrity Securities, Inc
  Makiaha Evans
  Brendan Feitelberg   United Planners’ Financial Services of America
  LPL Financial LLC
  Edgar Guzman-Gonzalez   JP Morgan Securities LLC
  Mario Jimenez   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Bank of America, N. A.
  Frantz Justafort   JP Morgan Securities LLC
  Chase Investment Services Corp.
  Linda Lin
  Nicholas Maddox   TCFG Wealth Management, LLC
  U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
  Gustavo Madrigal-Flores   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Virginia Nichols   LPL Financial LLC
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc
  Jeffrey Offen   Craft Capital Management LLC
  Salomon Whitney Financial
  Issac Onu   NY Life Securities LLC
  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
  Michael Resciniti   Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  First Standard Financial Company LLC
  Mark Sachse   Ameriprise Financial Services,  Inc.
  Robert W. Baird & Co Inc.
  James Schwede
  Zachary Sherry Jr.   NYLIfe Securities LLC
  Christopher Simonds   Edward Jones
  Kimberly Sredich
  Dudley Stephens   Coastal Equilites, Inc
  Prospera Financial Services, Inc
  Divanna Tejeda   JP Morgan Securities LLC
  Chase Investment Services Corp
  Derrick Trussell   PFS Investments Inc.
  Primerica Financial Services
  Rick Walker   Morgan Stanley
  Citigoup Global Markets Inc
  James Walters II   Edward Jones
  Mohamed Yassin   National Securities Corporation
  Morgan Stanley

Silver Law Group represents investors in securities and investment fraud cases through FINRA arbitration or court.  Our lawyers are admitted to practice in New York and Florida and represent investors nationwide in securities arbitration to help recover investment losses due to stockbroker misconduct.  If you have any questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney. Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

 

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