The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that advisor David Volpe (Volpe) engaged in private securities transactions and borrowed customer funds that were not approved by his brokerage firm. Volpe, formerly registered with First Financial Equity Corporation (First Financial) and LPL Financial LLC (LPL Financial) was…
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Customers File Complaints Against Kenneth Saunders Over Alternative Investments
Our investment attorneys are investigating customer complaints filed with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against Kenneth Saunders (Saunders) currently associated with National Planning Corporation (NPC) alleging unsuitable investments among other claims. According to brokercheck records Saunders has been subject to six customer complaints. Some of the complaints involve direct…
Broker Spotlight: Financial Advisor Stephen Kipp
According to the BrokerCheck records kept by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Stephen Kipp (Kipp) has been the subject of at least 6 customer complaints, 1 regulatory action, and 1 employment termination. Customers have filed complaints against Kipp alleging securities law violations including, unsuitable investments, securities fraud, and breach…
National Planning Corporation Broker Matthew Westfall Sanctioned Over Outside Business Activities and Non-Traded REIT Sales
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctioned broker Matthew Westfall (Westfall) concerning allegations that from June 2011, through December 2012, while associated with the National Planning Corporation (National Planning), Westfall engaged in business activities outside the scope of his employment with the Firm. FINRA found that Westfall solicited 18 customers…