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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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BROKER REPORT: Jeffrey G. Lyon, formerly of Joseph Gunnar & Co.

The securities fraud attorneys are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving Jeffrey G. Lyon.  Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Lyon is no longer a registered stock broker.  Per BrokerCheck, Mr. Lyon was last licensed to sell investments through FINRA in…

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BROKER REPORT: Rudolf Malebranche Is Fined $5,000 and Suspended from the Securities Industry for Three Months

The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints against stockbroker Rudolf Malebranche.  Mr. Malebranche was employed and registered with Santander Securities LLC.  He was previously registered with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Chase Investment Securities Corp., Wachovia Securities, Morgan Stanley DW, Inc., Prudential…

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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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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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