Investment Loss Options for Clients of Commonwealth Financial Network Broker Richard Rustic

Commonwealth Financial Network

Commonwealth Financial Network broker Richard Rustic (CRD# 1128406) faces customer complaints regarding breach of fiduciary duty. He has been registered with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bristol, Connecticut, since 2002. 

Richard Rustic Customer Complaints

He has been the subject of two customer complaints in 2023, according to his CRD report:

February 2024. “Daughter of deceased client alleging advisor breached his fiduciary duty when he allowed the decedent to sign a change of beneficiary form, changing the beneficiary of several IRAs from the daughter to the decedent’s wife.” The case is currently pending. The complaint took place while he was registered with Commonwealth Financial Network.

August 2023. “Daughter of deceased client alleging advisor breached his fiduciary duty when he allowed the decedent to sign a change of beneficiary form, changing the beneficiary of several IRAs from the daughter to the decedent’s wife.” The case is currently pending. The complaint took place while he was registered with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, Commonwealth Financial Network may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Richard Rustic’s customers.

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