Dustin Shafer, formerly with Money Concepts Capital, Barred by FINRA
Have you lost money with financial advisor Dustin Shafer? We are looking into allegations made about Dustin P. Shafer from Springfield, Illinois. FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) barred Dustin Shafer from the securities industry. FINRA alleged that Dustin Shafer failed to respond to its investigation. FINRA was investigating Shafer regarding allegations that he borrowed money from a client.
Dustin Shafer was a financial advisor and registered representative of Money Concepts Capital from 2008 to July 2019. He was also affiliated with Newbridge Securities from September 2019 to November 2020. He worked in a branch office in Springfield, Illinois. Shafer has also been the subject of numerous customer complaints, regarding allegations surrounding the sales of non-traded REITs (real estate investment trusts) and other alternative investments like GPB Capital.
Brokerage firms like Money Concepts Capital have a responsibility to adequately supervise all representatives who are registered through their firm. Brokerage firms also must take steps to ensure that their financial advisors follow all securities rules and regulations, as well as internal firm policies. When brokerage firms fail to adequately supervise their registered representatives, they may be liable for investment losses sustained by customers.
Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including throughout Illinois. Attorneys David Neuman and Aaron Israels are both licensed to practice law in Illinois. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Money Concepts Capital and for a former client of Dustin Shafer.