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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Mark Byavu Ngoga (Byavu Ngoga), currently associated with Edward Jones, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Byavu Ngoga recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 29, 2026.

The client alleges unauthorized liquidation of closed fund Fidelity Advisor Defense and Aerospace Fund that has triggered a capital gain.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Wareing (Wareing), previously associated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Wareing recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,356.63 on March 30, 2026.

The client alleges that the advisor sold him a fixed index annuity without properly disclosing the tax implications of withdrawing funds from his 401k to purchase the annuity, while he did not have to take an RMD due to still being employed. The annuity was issued on September 16, 2025. The client submitted a formal complaint to the California Department of Insurance and the issuing insurance company, North American Company for Life and Health Insurance.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexander Hykel (Hykel), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hykel recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 26, 2026.

Client alleges failure to follow instructions regarding the investment of funds intended to be protected from risk in March 2026.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John West (West), currently associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that West recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $96,678.83 on March 26, 2026.

The client and policy owner alleged that her advisor failed to pay the initial premium on her Mutual of Omaha Long-Term Care (LTC) policy by the September 7, 2020, due date, as instructed by the client, letting the policy lapse in October of 2020.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Dan Holzer (Holzer), currently associated with Realta Equities, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Holzer recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 30, 2026.

The claimant alleges unsuitable recommendations.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Avinash Alwani (Alwani), currently associated with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Alwani recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $29,595.52 on March 25, 2026.

Customer alleges misrepresentation regarding variable annuity investment. Activity date January 7, 2026.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Craig Fernsler (Fernsler), currently associated with Mcdermott Investment Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Fernsler recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $300,000.00 on March 25, 2026.

Claimants purchased multiple DSTs in June 2021 as part of a tax advantaged 1031 exchange of a prior real estate investment. Due to circumstances well beyond Firm’s or RR’s control, ONE of the DSTs is not performing to Claimants’ expectations. Accordingly, Claimants have made various allegations and legal claims related to suitability and due diligence with respect to the DST. Allegations also include breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, misrepresentations and omissions, failure to supervise and breach of contract.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gianpaolo Bicego (Bicego), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bicego recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on March 27, 2026.

Attorney representing client alleges Financial Advisor conducted unauthorized transactions into unsuitable and commission generating investments. (11/16/2023 – 3/27/2026)

Currently financial advisor Eric Felsenfeld (Felsenfeld), currently employed by brokerage firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC has been subject to at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $250,000.00 on March 30, 2026.

Claimant seeks $200,000\\u2013$300,000 relating to two separate matters: (1) a $58,000 GWG L Bond purchase that was rendered worthless by GWG’s subsequent bankruptcy; and (2) a leveraged private placement strategy that performed poorly following distribution suspensions and increased borrowing costs. Notably, the claimant was able to redeem one of the three private placements (Braemar), and the Spring Hills position, while currently suspended, has not been written off. The claim is filed by Iorio Law, a plaintiffs’ firm, and relies heavily on hindsight.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Finley (Finley), currently associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Finley recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $26,102.00 on March 27, 2026.

Customer alleges financial advisor made no recommendation from February 2023 through March 2026, expressing concerns regarding fiduciary oversight of uninvested funds during this timeframe.

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