Sigma Financial Fires Jody Vander Weide GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Have you invested with advisor Jody Vander Weide from Grand Rapids, Michigan? Mr. Vander Weide was fired by his brokerage firm, Sigma Financial, in March 2024. According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck Report (linked below), he was fired regarding allegations that he engaged in an undisclosed outside business…
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Spire Securities Fires Advisor Courtney Smith BETHESDA, MARYLAND Are you a former customer of financial advisor Courtney Smith from Bethesda, Maryland? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations made against this advisor. She was fired by Spire Securities Financial Services in March 2024 after it was alleged that…
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Lawrence Rice Permitted to Resign by Centaurus Financial LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, FLORIDA Are you a former customer of Lawrence Roger Rice, formerly with Centaurus Financial, in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida? FINRA’s BrokerCheck Report (linked below) shows that he was “permitted to resign” by the brokerage firm in February 2024. He had been licensed…
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Spartan Capital Stockbroker John Christoforidis Barred by FINRA GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK Did you lose money with financial advisor John Christoforidis, formerly with Spartan Capital Securities in Garden City, New York? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made by FINRA against Mr. Christoforidis. FINRA barred him from…
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Marat Likhtenstein, Formerly with Royal Alliance, is Barred from the Securities Industry BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Are you a former client of financial advisor Marat Likhtenstein? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations against this advisor, who previously worked with Royal Alliance (now known as Osaic Wealth). Mr.…
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Ronald Diaz Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Sentencing set for September 2024 TUCSON, ARIZONA Are you a former client of Ronald Diaz of Morgan Stanley in Tucson, Arizona? He was charged with wire fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and recently pleaded guilty to the charges.…
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Former Ameriprise Financial Services Advisor Scott Taubman Suspended PEORIA, ARIZONA Did you lose money with financial advisor Scott Taubman from Peoria, Arizona? He was suspended for four months by FINRA. FINRA began its investigation after he was “permitted to resign” by his former brokerage firm, Ameriprise Financial Services. Mr. Taubman was under internal investigation by…
Continue reading ›Former LPL Financial Advisor Sharif Azmi Sharif Suspended ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Have you invested with financial advisor Sharif Azmi Sharif from Elmhurst, Illinois? This advisor has been suspended for nine months and fined $5,000 by FINRA. According to FINRA’s AWC, Sharif was a founding member of a crypto mining company. He and a business partner solicited…
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Rosaline Alam, Formerly with Pruco Securities, Barred CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA Did you invest with Rosaline Alam in Claremont, California? Our investment fraud law firm is reviewing allegations against this advisor, who was previously licensed with Pruco Securities (Prudential). She was expelled from the securities brokerage industry in June 2024 by FINRA after she failed to respond…
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Ameriprise Financial Fires Advisor Eric Anthony Dupre SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Are you a former customer of financial advisor Eric Anthony Dupre from San Antonio, Texas? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations made against this advisor. He was fired by Ameriprise Financial Services in March 2024. Ameriprise terminated…
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