DONNA HINES of Cetera Involved in FINRA Investigation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Have you lost money with financial advisor Donna Hines, formerly with Cetera Advisors in Clarksburg, West Virginia? We are looking into allegations made against Donna Jean Hines. Hines was barred from the securities industry by FINRA after she failed to respond to an investigation. FINRA was investigating allegations that Hines facilitated a customer’s bitcoin investment, for compensation, without disclosing such to her former firm, Cetera Advisors.

Donna Hines was with Cetera Advisors from October 2013 to May 2021. She has worked at branch offices in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Hines was also the subject of four other customer complaints.

Brokerage firms like Cetera Advisors 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 Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in West Virginia. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Cetera Advisors.

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If you lost money with Donna Jean Hines or Cetera Advisors, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.