Author: Jeff Erez

Erez Law is currently investigating former UBS Financial Services Inc. broker Nicolas Barrios (CRD# 2122824), who was recently barred by FINRA, regarding selling away. Barrios was registered with UBS Financial Services Inc. in Winter Haven, Florida from 2008 to May … Continue reading

GPB Capital Holdings is a New York-based investment firm that offers exempt, private-placement securities that inherently have a high degree of risk due to their nature as unregistered securities offerings (and without regulatory oversight). The investment firm raised over $1.7 … Continue reading

Were you the victim of former Ameritas Investment Corp. broker James Anderson (CRD# 4803514)? Anderson has been registered with Ameritas Investment Corp. in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota from 2004 to 2019, when he was terminated regarding, “Upon conclusion of internal … Continue reading

There are options for customers of former UBS Financial Services Inc. broker William Hobby (CRD# 2240076). He was registered with UBS Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia from 2012 to October 2018, when he was terminated regarding, “FA discharged after … Continue reading

Investors Capital Corp. broker Nina Jessee (CRD# 1484808) is alleged to make unsuitable investment recommendations. Jessee was registered with Cetera Advisors LLC in Abingdon, Virginia from October 2016 to November 2017, when she was terminated regarding, “Violated firm policy for … Continue reading

Former MSI Financial Services, Inc. broker Floyd Powell (CRD# 2220029) is alleged to recommend his clients invest in the Woodbridge Group of Companies, now a known Ponzi Scheme. In February 2019, FINRA barred Powell regarding investment losses due to his … Continue reading

Were you the victim of excessive trading with former First Standard Financial Company LLC broker Debra Bourne (CRD# 1352344)? Bourne was registered with First Standard Financial Company LLC in Red Bank, New Jersey from 2016 to May 2019, and previously … Continue reading

Former Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. broker Pedro L. Gonzalez-Seijo (CRD# 2182912) was barred by FINRA after it was found that he took $583,161.25 from his clients. Gonzalez-Seijo was president and owner of PGS Insurance, Inc. Gonzalez-Seijo was registered with Transamerica … Continue reading

Erez Law is currently investigating UBS Financial Services Inc. broker Michael Dawson (CRD# 62907) regarding Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) investment losses. Dawson has been registered with UBS Financial Services Inc. in Houston, Texas since December 2015. MLPs are limited partnerships … Continue reading

Were you the victim of Commonwealth Financial Network broker Benjamin Bourgeois (CRD# 2145555)? Bourgeois was registered with Commonwealth Financial Network in Metairie, LA from 2015 to April 2019, when he was terminated regarding, “Borrowing money from a customer in violation … Continue reading