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Gwendolyn Hayes of Edward Jones Barred by FINRA
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LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON Did you invest with financial advisor Gwendolyn Hayes in Lake Oswego, Oregon? Israels & Neuman is looking into claims made by FINRA against this advisor, who was a representative of Edward Jones. In January 2025, Hayes was kicked out of the securities brokerage industry by FINRA when she failed to cooperate with…

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VIQAS AKHTAR of B Riley Wealth Management Subject of COMPLAINTS
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Customer Complaints Against Viqas Suk Akhtar MIAMA, FLORIDA Have you invested with financial advisor Viqas Akhtar from Miami, Florida? Our law firm is looking into allegations made against Viqas Akhtar, who has been affiliated with B. Riley Wealth Management since July 2022, and was previously licensed with National Securities Corp. Viqas Suk Akhtar has been…

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ZACHARY TAYLOR of Oppenheimer in Newport Beach, CA is Discharged
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Zachary Taylor Discharged with Oppenheimer & Company NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA Are you a former client of financial advisor Zachary Taylor, formerly with Oppenheimer & Company in Newport Beach, California? We are reviewing allegations that appear on Mr. Taylor’s BrokerCheck report. Zachary Taylor was discharged by Oppenheimer & Company in May 2023. According to BrokerCheck, Zachary…

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ALBERT DeGAETANO of Edward Jones Accused of Making Unauthorized Account Transactions
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BRECKSVILLE, OHIO Have you lost money with financial advisor Albert DeGaetano, formerly with Edward Jones in Brecksville, Ohio? We are looking into allegations made against Albert DeGaetano. DeGaetano was suspended from the securities industry for six months and fined $7,500 by FINRA. FINRA was investigating whether DeGaetano had exercised discretion in a customer’s account without…

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ROBERT WOLFE of Cetera Accused of Unsuitable REIT Investments
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FORT LAUDERLDALE, FLORIDA Have you lost money with financial advisor Robert Wolfe, formerly with Cetera Advisor Networks and Girard Securities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida? We are looking into allegations made against Robert B. Wolfe. Wolfe has been the subject of five customer complaints, all of which were made within the last year-and-a-half. The complaint alleges…

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JEFFREY DAMPF of PFS Investments Accused of Stealing Money
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TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY Have you lost money with financial advisor Jeffrey Dampf, formerly with PFS Investments in Totowa, New Jersey? We are looking into allegations made against Jeffrey Dampf. Dampf was barred from the securities industry after he failed to respond to a FINRA investigation. Jeffrey Dampf was being investigated after it was alleged that…

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Investigation of JOSHUA HELMLE of Integrity Brokerage
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MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA Have you lost money with financial advisor Joshua Helmle, formerly with Integrity Brokerage Services in Monterey Park, California? We are looking into allegations made against Joshua Helmle. Helmle has been the subject of two customer complaints, one of which was made within the last year. The complaint alleges losses in private placements…

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Complaints Against ALBERTO VALDES of Raymond James
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MIAMI, FLORIDA Have you lost money with financial advisor Alberto Valdes, formerly with Raymond James Financial and now with Citigroup in Miami, Florida? We are looking into allegations made against Alberto Valdes. Valdes has been the subject of two customer complaints, one of which was made within the last year. One of the complaints alleges…

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DEBORAH HERRMANN of Transamerica Financial BARRED
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WHEATON, ILLINOIS Have you lost money with financial advisor Deborah L. Herrmann, formerly with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Wheaton, Illinois? We are looking into allegations made against Deborah Herrmann. Herrmann was barred from the securities industry after she failed to respond to a FINRA investigation. Deborah Herrmann was being investigated after she failed to disclose…

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Complaints Against LANNY HOWARTER of Crown Capital
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Have you lost money with financial advisor Lanny Howarter, with Crown Capital Securities in San Diego, California? We are looking into allegations made against Lanny Howarter. Howarter has been the subject of seven customer complaints, three of which were made within the last year. Many of the complaints allege unsuitable investments in…

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