Author: Jeff Erez
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC broker Christopher Sinkula (CRD# 2001512) is accused of over-concentrating investment portfolios in the high-risk energy sector. Sinkula was registered with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Stuart, Florida from 2008 to 2019. Over the past few years, … Continue reading
Former SA Stone Wealth Management Inc. financial advisor Christopher Wendel (CRD# 1930870) is alleged to be involved in the $1.22 billion Woodbridge Group of Companies Ponzi Scheme. Wendel was registered with SA Stone Wealth Management Inc. in Celina, Ohio from … Continue reading
Erez Law recently filed a $190,000 FINRA arbitration against Lion Street Financial, LLC, Legacy Capital Group California, Inc., and React Investment Solutions, LLC for losses due to investments in LJM Fund. Their customer alleges that Richard Baer (CRD #848798), who … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating brokers and brokerage firms around the country who recommended their clients invest in 1st Global Capital and 1st West Capital, affiliated small business lenders in Hallandale, Florida. It is alleged that customers across the country … Continue reading
Did Wells Fargo financial advisor Michael Morrissett (CRD# 1456789) recommend unsuitable investments in hedge funds? Morrissett has been registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC in Roanoke, Virginia since 2000. Morrissett has been the subject of four customer complaints between … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former LPL Financial LLC financial advisor Suhail Khan (CRD# 3168241) regarding unsuitable real estate investment trust (REIT) investments as well as those in the high risk energy sector. Khan has been registered with LPL Financial … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former UBS Financial Services Inc. financial advisor John MacColl (CRD# 839441) regarding losses sustained from a Ponzi-like scheme that bilked at least 15 investors out of $4 million. MacColl was registered with UBS Financial Services … Continue reading
IFAM Capital financial advisor Daniel Gamache (CRD# 5538021) is accused of recommending LJM Capital Preservation and Growth Fund. Gamache is currently registered with and a partner at IFAM Capital in Denver, Colorado since January 2014. Gamache was registered with UBS … Continue reading
In August 2018, a FINRA arbitration panel ordered Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. to pay a former client more than $1 million in damages. According to the claim, Trustmont requested $500,000 in damages regarding breach of fiduciary duty, committing fraud and … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating Merrill Lynch financial advisor Shaun Hayes (CRD# 4963876) regarding unauthorized trades. Hayes has been registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas from February 2012 to August 2017. Hayes has … Continue reading