The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints against stockbroker James D. Belenis of KMS Financial Services, Inc., based out of Davis, CA. and previously of Raymond James Financial. Mr. Belenis has been suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) for a period…
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FINRA Crackdown on Broker Migration: 10 Former Global Arena Representatives Sanctioned After On-site exam
FINRA reported that it barred 10 former Global Arena Representatives including the former President of Global Arena Capital Corp., Barbara Desiderio, and five former representatives (David Awad a.k.a. David Bennett, James Torres, Peter Snetzko, Alex Wildermuth, and Michael Tannen) in all capacities; barred two former principals, Kevin Hagan and…
BROKER REPORT: Customer Complaints Against James Bracey
The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints regarding former stockbroker James J. Bracey IV. According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Bracey is no longer FINRA licensed to sell investments. He has reportedly been…
Leveraged ETFs Remain a Risky Investment, Not Suitable for Most Individual Investors
Investors who have been watching the recent financial news know that securities markets have become very volatile over the past month. Increased volatility in the markets makes leveraged products like Exchange Traded Funds (EFTs) and Exchange Traded Notes particularly risky for most individuals investors, as noted in a recent Wall…
BROKER REPORT: Customer Complaints Against Financial Adivisor Jared Cohen
The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints against stockbroker Jared Cohen. Mr. Cohen is reportedly registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., based out of Armonk, NY. He has also recently been registered with IDS Life Insurance Company, according to industry records.…
BROKER REPORT: John Smallwood of Commonwealth Financial
The securities fraud attorneys are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving John Smallwood of Commonwealth Financial Network. Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Smallwood is a registered stock broker with Commonwealth, based out of Red Bank, NJ. Mr. Smallwood’s BrokerCheck Report…
FINRA Cautions Investors of Financial Fraud On WhatsApp
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA ) issued a new investor alert this week, Messaging Apps Are Latest Platform for Delivering Pump-And-Dump Scams, warning investors to be wary of investment schemes forwarded to them on the popular messaging platform WhatsApp. Recently, there were messages forwarded on the WhatsApp platform, claiming that…
BROKER REPORT: Joseph A. Miles Is the Subject of Third Customer Complaint
The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints against stockbroker Joseph A. Miles. Mr. Miles is believed to be currently employed and registered with St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. based in Russellville, Arkansas. He was also previously registered with Clearing Services of…
Adam F. Coblin Is No Longer A Registered Broker and Financial Advisor and Has Been the Subject of Ten Customer Complaints
The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving Adam F. Coblin. Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Coblin is currently not a registered stock broker or investment advisor. He was previously registered with the Gilford Securities…
Seven Complaints Against Broker and Financial Advisor Jeffrey A. Fladell
The securities fraud team at Malecki Law is interested in investigating possible claims on behalf of investors who have complaints regarding broker and investment advisor Jeffrey A. Fladell. Registered with RBC Capital Markets, Fladell has been the subject of multiple investigations, customer disputes and settlements since 1987, according to Financial…