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Did you lose money investing in UBS Yield Enhancement Strategy (YES strategy)? The UBS Yield Enhancement Strategy was marketed as an options strategy that was promoted as a safe way to provide investors with additional income. However, this was not … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Morgan Stanley financial advisor James Mewhinney III (CRD# 857321) regarding excessive and unsuitable closed end fund (CEF) transactions. Mewhinney was registered with Morgan Stanley in Dallas, Texas from 2009 to 2018. Mewhinney has been … Continue reading
In February 2019, FINRA fined Kestra Investment Services, LLC and required the firm to pay $1,947,704 in restitution for overcharging Eligible Customers for mutual fund purchases, as well as a fine of $225,000 and remediation to Eligible Customers who did … Continue reading
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. financial advisor Katrina Barrett (CRD# 5297739) allegedly recommended her clients investment in LJM Capital Preservation and Growth Fund. Barrett has been registered with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona since 2009. LJM Partners is an … Continue reading
In February 2019, FINRA former Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith financial advisor Thomas Buck (CRD# 1024868) to 40 months in prison following a guilty plea to one count of securities fraud in October 2017. Buck was registered with RBC … Continue reading
In February 2019, FINRA barred Former MSI Financial Services, Inc. financial advisor Floyd Powell (CRD# 2220029) related to investment losses due to his recommendations in the Woodbridge Group of Companies, which is now a known Ponzi Scheme. Powell has been … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating Ron Carson (CRD# 1238219), who is head of Carson Wealth Management, regarding excessive fees. Carson Wealth Management is one of the most recognizable names in the financial advisory business. The firm is being sued by … Continue reading
Former National Securities Corporation financial advisor Leonard Mcabee (CRD# 2066347) accused of unauthorized trading in customer accounts. Mcabee has been registered with National Securities Corporation in Lombard, Illinois from 2011 to 2018. Previously, Mcabee was registered with Barron Chase Securities, … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Ameritas Investment Corp. financial advisor Kristian Gaudet (CRD# 4190811) regarding fraudulent activities that allegedly involved using client funds for personal use. Gaudet was registered with Ameritas Investment Corp. in Cut Off, Louisiana from 2003 … Continue reading
Erez Law is currently investigating former Wedbush Securities Inc. financial advisor William Heiden (CRD# 2885156) regarding investment losses due to unauthorized trades. Heiden was registered with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Newport Beach, California from 2013 to 2018. In January 2018, … Continue reading