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Customer Complaints Against Brian J. Gold of UBS in Florida

The investment and securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints regarding Florida-based UBS stockbroker Brian J. Gold. According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Gold has been the subject of no less than five customer…

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Malecki Law Investigating Oil and Gas MLP Losses

Oil briefly dropped below $30 per barrel today.  For those who drive SUVs, this may feel like a blessing. However, for those who are heavily invested in Oil and Gas, it can be frightening.  People who invested in Oil and Gas at the recommendation of their financial advisor may be…

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How Financial Advisors Can Better Protect Elderly Investors

According to FINRA’s estimates, the elderly lose approximately $ 2.9 billion every year due to fraud. To protect vulnerable elderly investors from financial abuse, FINRA had approved a rule in 2015 that enables investment firms to put temporary holds on fund disbursement and securities transactions, and notify a designated trusted…

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Broker Report: David H. Bindelglass of Morgan Stanley

The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are investigating potential claims by investors against Morgan Stanley stockbroker David H. Bindelglass.  According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Bindelglass, who works out of Morgan Stanley’s Paramus, New Jersey branch, has been the subject of…

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Malecki Law Attorneys Spread Awareness About Elder Exploitation

The Securities Fraud attorneys at Malecki Law today visited the Hudson Guild Senior Center to educate members of their Naturally Occuring Retirement Community (NORC) about Elder Financial Exploitation. Adam Nicolazzo and Robert Van de Veire addressed a group of 15-20 senior members of that community about investment fraud, common red…

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BROKER REPORT: Ameriprise’s Thomas E. Stratton-Crooke of Ohio Suspended By FINRA

The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints financial advisor Thomas E. Stratton-Crooke of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., based out of Beachwood, OH. Records from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)  indicate that Mr. Stratton-Crooke has been suspended by FINRA for 10 business…

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LPL Financial Settles Disputes at Tune of $3.2 Million, More Fines May Be Coming

LPL Financial LLC has agreed to pay two more settlements, and these are big ones.  On September 23, 2015, it was announced that LPL Financial entered into two settlements for disputes arising from the firm’s supervisory system over recommendations of alternative products, including non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs).  This…

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BROKER REPORT: Cambria’s Robert H. Potter, Discharged and Barred

The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints regarding former stockbroker Robert H. Potter.  According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Potter has been permanently barred by FINRA.  He has also reportedly been the subject of…

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BROKER REPORT: Former California-based Raymond James Broker James Belenis Suspended by FINRA

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…

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