Articles Posted in Illinois

ROSELLE, ILLINOIS Have you lost money with financial advisor Bradley A. Goodbred of Roselle, Illinois? We are investigating allegations made by FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which barred him after he failed to respond to an investigation. FINRA was investigating this advisor after he was terminated by his former brokerage firm, LPL Financial. He…

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Have you lost money with financial advisor Dustin Shafer? We are looking into allegations made about this advisor from Springfield, Illinois. FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) barred him from the securities industry after he failed to respond to its investigation. FINRA was investigating allegations that he borrowed money from a client. Dustin…

Arlington Heights, Illinois If you’re a past or present client of financial advisor Richard Ceffalio from Arlington Heights, Illinois, our law firm is investigating allegations against him. In May 2024, Ceffalio was terminated by LPL Financial due to claims that he solicited a loan from a client. Typically, financial advisors are prohibited from borrowing from…

Howard Kavinsky, Formerly with B. Riley Wealth Management, Barred from Securities Industry CHICAGO, ILLIONOIS Did you invest with financial advisor Howard Kavinsky in Chicago, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made by FINRA against Howard Kavinsky, who was a representative of B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corp. Near the end of 2024,…

Brian Scott Graham Barred from Securities Industry PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Did you invest with former financial advisor and stockbroker Brian Scott Graham in Plainfield, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was licensed with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to April 2024. He was barred from the securities industry by FINRA…

Berthel Fisher Fires Advisor James Martin JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS Are you a former customer of financial advisor James Martin also known as Jamie Martin, from Jacksonville, Illinois? Our investment fraud law firm is looking into allegations made against this advisor. In July 2024, he was fired by Berthel Fisher regarding allegations that he borrowed money from…

Maria De Los Angeles Leon Barred from Securities Industry for Allegations of Stolen Funds GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Did you invest with advisor Maria De Los Angeles Leon in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was affiliated with PNC Investments from June 2022 to September 2024. She was…

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…

Kyle Baker, Formerly with First Trust Portfolios, Barred from Securities Industry WHEATON, ILLINOIS Are you a former client of Kyle Baker in Wheaton, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations against Baker, who previously worked with First Trust Portfolios. In April 2024, Baker was barred from the securities industry by FINRA, according to FINRA’s…

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…