The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating multiple claims that advisor Michael Mackay (Mackay) has engaged in the sale products not approved by his brokerage firm. Mackay, formerly registered with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (Transamerica) out of Cincinnati, Ohio has been accused by at least one customer…
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James Bylenga Accused of Borrowing Client Funds – Investor Recovery
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that advisor James Bylenga (Bylenga) has engaged in a loan scheme with clients. Bylenga, formerly registered with LPL Financial LLC (LPL Financial) and operating out of Portage, Michigan, has been accused by a customer of soliciting funds for a…
Advisor Michael Heath Subject to Regulator Complaint and Employment Terminations
According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Michael Heath (Heath), currently employed by Infinity Financial Services (Infinity Financial) has been subject to one regulatory action, two employment terminations for cause, and one civil lien during his career. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the regulatory action…
Advisor Jeffrey Schwebach Terminated Over Securities Rule Violation
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) former advisor Jeffrey Schwebach (Schwebach), formerly associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC (Independent Financial) in Dell Rapids, South Dakota was terminated by the firm. In June 2018 Schwebach was discharged after the firm claimed that he failed to…
Advisor Philip Nalesnik Terminated Over Outside Business Activity Violations
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) former advisor Philip Nalesnik (Nalesnik), formerly associated with LPL Financial, LLC (LPL Financial) in Pottsville, Pennsylvania was terminated by the firm. In July 2018 Nalesnik was discharged after the firm claimed that he was in violation of firm…
Aeon Capital Broker Wayne Miller Suspended by FINRA for Failure to Supervise
The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating Aeon Capital Inc (Aeon Capital) broker Wayne Miller (Miller). According to BrokerCheck Records held by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Miller has been subject to three customer disputes, a regulatory action, and a financial action. In December 2017, FINRA…
FINRA suspends Chelsea Financial Broker George Warner for Filing Inaccurate Client Records
The investment fraud attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating Chelsea Financial Services (Chelsea Financial) broker George Warner (Warner). According to BrokerCheck Records, Warner has been subject to a regulatory matter in which the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctioned Warner for the violation of the securities laws. In…
Gregory Hill Subject to Pending Complaint Over Annuity Sales
The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. (Royal Alliance) broker Gregory Hill (Hill). According to BrokerCheck Records, Hill has been subject to one pending customer dispute and tax lien. In addition, Hill has been subject to termination from employment. The majority of these…
Joseph Pratte Barred By Financial Regulator Over Unapproved Business Activities
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) advisor Joseph Pratte (Pratte), formerly associated with Signator Investors, Inc. (Signator Investors) in Riverside, California was terminated by his firm concerning allegations he engaged in prohibited outside business activity (OBA) and failed to submit the activity to the…
Matthew Kerby Barred by FINRA Over Allegations of Converting Customer Funds
The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have been investigating previously registered broker Matthew Kerby (Kerby). According to BrokerCheck Records, in January 2018, Kerby was barred from the financial industry by the Financial Industry Regulative Authority (FINRA) for withholding crucial documents from FINRA involving a prior investigation in which Kerby…