Author: Jeff Erez

Former Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments broker Tonya Smoake (CRD# 4985049) was suspended by FINRA regarding her participation in private securities transactions. Tonya Smoake was registered with Bhargava Capital in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey from 2019 to 2020. Previously, Tonya Smoake … Continue reading

Can I recover losses from investments with former JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. broker Robert Douglass (CRD# 4262487), who is accused of recommending unsuitable private placements? Robert Douglass has been registered with Arkadios Capital in Atlanta, Georgia since November 2021. Previously, Robert … Continue reading

Were you the victim of former LPL Financial LLC broker Scott Bremus (CRD# 4073006) who is accused of selling away? He was registered with LPL Financial LLC in Dacula, Georgia from 2016 to 2021. In October 2016, he was terminated from … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Raymond James & Associates, Inc. broker Joel Kichline (CRD# 1416219), who is accused of unauthorized trading. Joel Kichline has been registered with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated in Frontenac, Missouri since 2020. Previously, Joel … Continue reading

Were you the victim of former Madison Avenue Securities, LLC broker Mark Elafros (CRD# 2337393) regarding unsuitable investment recommendations? Mark Elafros has been registered with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Chicago, Illinois since May 2021. Previously, Mark Elafros was registered … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating Triad Advisors LLC brokers across the country who recommended their clients invest in LJM Preservation & Growth Fund, an alternative mutual fund. According to the Letter of Acceptance Waiver and Consent (AWC), in December 2021 … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. broker Frank Van Houten (CRD# 6290353) regarding unsuitable investment recommendations. Frank Van Houten was registered with LPL Financial LLC in Reston, Virginia from 2020 to 2021. Previously, Frank Van … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Investors Capital Corp. broker Nathan McDonald (CRD# 2250393) regarding real estate investment trusts (REITs) investment losses. Nathan McDonald has been registered with Cetera Advisors LLC in Auburn, Maine since 2016. Previously, Nathan McDonald was registered with … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating former Henley & Co. broker Philip Incorvia (CRD# 708138) who is alleged to run a Ponzi-like scheme. Philip Incorvia was registered with Henley & Company LLC in Shoreham, New York from 2006 to 2021. Philip Incorvia … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating Cetera Investment Services LLC broker Ping Wu (CRD# 4924232) regarding real estate investment trusts (REIT) losses. Ping Wu has been registered with Cetera Investment Services LLC in Arcadia, California since 2013. Ping Wu Customer Complaints Ping Wu … Continue reading