Author: Jeff Erez
Erez Law is currently investigating former Lincoln Investment financial advisor Walter Joseph Marino (CRD# 2121623) regarding misrepresentation, suitability and excessive commissions. Marino was registered with Benjamin Securities, Inc. in Hauppauge, New York from November to December 2016. He was previously … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating financial advisor Demitrios Hallas (CRD# 4199832) regarding excessive trading and churning in customer accounts. Hallas was last registered with PHX Financial, Inc. in New York, New York in from August to December 2015. Previously he … Continue reading
In April 2017, Government Development Bank (GDB) for Puerto Rico decided to liquidate and proposed a fiscal plan that calls for winding down its operations during the next 10 years. The bank can’t repay its obligations to bondholders and is … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Triad Advisors, Inc. financial advisor Christopher Thomas Tolmacs (CRD# 4648724) regarding a promissory note scheme. Tolmacs was registered with Triad Advisors, Inc. in Portage, Michigan from 2008 to 2016. FINRA has barred Tolmacs from … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Caldwell International Securities financial advisor Lucas Dylan Lichtman (CRD# 5542092) regarding unsuitable recommendations. Lichtman has been registered with Caldwell International Securities in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey from 2011 to 2016. FINRA has suspended Lichtman … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. financial advisor Joel Martin Weiner (CRD# 1648997) regarding unsuitable investments and an unapproved outside business activity. Weiner has been registered with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. in Boynton Beach, Florida from 1995 … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Raymond James & Associates financial advisor Paul McLellan Alexander Jr. (CRD# 4285605) regarding use of discretion and unauthorized trading in customer accounts. Alexander was registered with Raymond James & Associates in Palm Beach Gardens, … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Triad Advisors, Inc. financial advisor Larry Westly Farmbry (CRD# 1017621) regarding unauthorized discretionary trades. Farmbry was registered with Triad Advisors, Inc. in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2017. In August 2015, Farmbry was … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Paulson Investment Company LLC financial advisor Kelly Clayton Althar (CRD# 2666723) regarding unsuitable recommendations and excessive trading. Althar was registered with Paulson Investment Company LLC in Novato, California from 2015 to 2016. Previously, he … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Aegis Capital Corp. financial advisor Matthew DiGregorio (CRD# 2434158) regarding unsuitability and churning. DiGregorio was registered with Aegis Capital Corp. in Melville, New York from June to August 2015. Previously, he was registered with … Continue reading