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Advisor Mitchell Kurtz Termnated Over Unapproved Product Sales and Ethical Violations

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) former advisor Mitchell Kurtz (Kurtz), formerly associated with Henley & Company LLC (Henley & Company) in Roslyn Heights, New York was terminated by the firm.  In July 2017 Kurtz was discharged after the firm claimed that based discussions…

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Mariondy Fernandez Subject to $1,900,000 Customer Complaint Alleging Damages in Puerto Rico Municipal Bond Investments

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating previously registered broker Mariondy Fernandez (Fernandez). According to BrokerCheck Records held by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Fernandez has been subject to 19 customer disputes, 10 of which are still pending. The majority of these disputes concern violations of…

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Donnell Bowen Barred by FINRA for Altering Client Records

The investment fraud attorneys at Gana Weinstien LLP are currently investigating previously registered broker Donnell Bowen (Bowen). According to BrokerCheck Records held by the Financial Industry Regulative Authority (FINRA), Bowen has been subject to 13 customer disputes, one financial action, one regulatory action, termination from employment, and a civil lien.…

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Advisor Michael Polyakov Subject to Multiple Allegations of Excessive Trading

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Michael Polyakov (Polyakov) has been subject to three customer complaints and eight financial disclosures.  Polyakov is currently employed by Westpark Capital, Inc. (Westpark Capital).  Many of the customer complaints against Polyakov concern allegations of high frequency trading…

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First Standard Financial Advisor Roy Failla Subject to Multiple Allegations of Excessive Trading

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Roy Failla (Failla) has been subject to three customer complaints.  Failla is currently employed by First Standard Financial Company LLC (First Standard Financial).  Many of the customer complaints against Failla concern allegations of high frequency trading activity…

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Morgan Stanley Broker Barry Garapedian Has Numerous Customer Complaints

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have been investigating Morgan Stanley broker Barry Garapedian (Garapedian). According to BrokerCheck Records, Garapedian has been subject to 14 customer disputes, two of which are still pending. The majority of these disputes concern unsuitable investment recommendations. Most recently, in April 2018, a customer…

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Previously Registered Broker Laurence Greene Subject to Unsuitable Oil and Gas Securities Complaints

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating previously registered broker Laurence Greene (Greene). According to BrokerCheck Records held by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Greene has been subject to two pending customer disputes concerning unsuitable investments. Most recently, in May 2018, a customer alleged that Greene…

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Raymond James Advisor George Puliafico Alleged to Have Recommended Unsuitable Energy Securities

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor George Puliafico (Puliafico), employed by Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (Raymond James), has been subject to one customer complaint.  According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Puliafico has been accused by a customer of unsuitable investment advice concerning various investment…

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G.A. Repple Advisor Alan Siegel Subject to Regulatory and Customer Complaints

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Alan Siegel (Siegel), currently employed by G.A. Repple & Company (GA Repple) has been subject to four customer complaints, one regulatory complaint, and one criminal matter.  According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in July 2018 Siegel was subject to…

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J.J.B. Hilliard Advisor Michael Barnett Alleged to Have Recommended Unsuitable Energy Securities

According to BrokerCheck records financial advisor Michael Barnett (Barnett), employed by J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC (JJB Hilliard), has been subject to six customer complaints.  According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Barnett has been accused by a customer of unsuitable investment advice concerning various investment…

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