As we have previously reported, according to BrokerCheck records financial advisor William Byrd (Byrd) had several customer complaints filed against him in connection with his management of client accounts. Byrd is currently employed by B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. (BB Graham) and now been subject to at least five customer…
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Lloyd Johnston Subject to Complaints Over Alternative Investments
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating claims against advisor Lloyd Johnston (Johnston). According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Johnston, formerly registered with Capital Financial Services, Inc. (Capital Financial) out of Spokane, Washington was barred from the financial industry. According to a BrokerCheck…
Advisor William Gordon Subject to Complaints Over Alternative Investments
Advisor William Gordon (Gordon), currently employed by Capital Financial Services, Inc. (Capital Financial) has been subject to at least 13 customer complaints and one regulatory complaint. According to a BrokerCheck report most of the customer complaints concern alternative investments and direct participation products (DPPs) such as private placements, tenants-in-common trusts,…
Advisor Michael Olinde Discharged Over Unapproved Business Activities
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) advisor Michael Olinde (Olinde), currently associated with Capital Financial Services, Inc. (Capital Financial), in May 2017, was discharged from his employer LPL Financial LLC (LPL) due to allegations that he violated the firm’s policies regarding outside business activities. …
Investor Recovery – Advisor Sean Kelly Accused of Stealing More than $1 Million From Clients
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) advisor Sean Kelly (Kelly), in October 2018, was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of stealing more than $1 million from his clients. According to the SEC, Sean Kelly used his companies, Lion’s Share Financial of…
Steven Knuttila Subject to Numerous Customer Complaints Over Alternative Investments
Former Capital Financial Services, Inc. (Capital Financial) and Questar Capital Corporation (Questar) broker Steven Knuttila (Knuttila) has been subject to at least 25 customer complaints, one employment terminations for cause, and two regulatory actions. According to a BrokerCheck report many of the customer complaints concern alternative investments and direct participation…
Broker Investigation: Claims Against Broker Swan Sihua Shen
The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) against broker Swan Sihua Shen (Shen) also known as Swan Sihua Zhang. According to BrokerCheck records there are at least six disclosures on Shen’s record including customer complaints, multiple regulatory actions,…