American Portfolios Financial Services Fires Advisor Peter Lawrence HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK Have you invested with financial advisor Peter Lawrence from Hauppauge, New York? He was fired by American Portfolios Financial Services in October 2023 regarding allegations that he sent unapproved reports to clients that contained inaccuracies. In addition, Peter Lawrence has been the subject of…
Continue reading ›Peter Reinecke Formerly with Saxony Securities Subject of Two Complaints ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Did you invest with financial advisor Peter Reinecke, who was previously affiliated with Saxony Securities in St. Louis, Missouri? According to BrokerCheck, this advisor has been the subject of two customer complaints, both of which were made in the last two years.…
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Jayson Pocius, Formerly with Wells Fargo, Barred from Securities Industry CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Are you a former client of Jayson Pocius in Chicago, Illinois? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations against this financial advisor, who previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors. In March 2024, he was barred…
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PFS Investments Fires Sean Fields for Allegedly “Borrowing” Client Money CONCORD, CALIFORNIA Have you invested with financial advisor Sean Fields from Concord, California? In January 2024, he was fired by his brokerage firm, PFS Investments. Fields was under internal investigation by his brokerage firm, whereby he allegedly admitted that he borrowed from two customers. Generally,…
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Reuben Brown Formerly with Edward Jones Barred by FINRA SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS Did you invest with advisor Reuben Brown of Edward Jones in Southlake, Texas? After he failed to respond to a FINRA inquiry, he was barred from the securities industry pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210. This rule generally provides that financial advisors must respond to…
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John Marcheso with Centaurus Financial Subject of Several Complaints COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO Did you invest with financial advisor John Marcheso, currently affiliated with Centaurus Financial in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho? According to BrokerCheck, Marcheso has been the subject of four customer complaints filed within the last four years. The complaints make allegations regarding investments in oil…
Continue reading ›Philip Riposo Fired By United Planners Financial Services NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS and CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA Have you lost money with Philip Riposo, a financial advisor formerly with United Planners Financial Services in New Bedford, Massachusetts? Riposo was recently discharged by United Planners Financial Services, regarding allegations that he created fake statements from Zurich Kemper Investments…
Continue reading ›Todd Lesk Formerly with Cambridge Investment Research Barred CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA Did you invest with advisor Todd Lesk in Coral Springs, Florida? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against Todd M. Lesk, formerly with Cambridge Investment Research. In October 2023, FINRA’s Disciplinary Database shows that he was barred from the securities industry. FINRA began…
Continue reading ›PTS Brokerage Advisor Ronald Smith Expelled MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY Are you a former client of financial advisor Ronald Smith, formerly with PTS Brokerage? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations made regarding Ronald Burton Smith who worked in a Moorestown, New Jersey office. FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory…
Continue reading ›Keliikai Castillo Fired by UnionBanc Investment Services SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Are you a former client of Keliikai Castillo with UnionBanc Investment Services in Seattle, Washington? He was fired by UnionBanc Investment Services in July 2023. According to BrokerCheck, Castillo engaged in unreported outside business activities and private securities transactions. In simple terms, this means that he…
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