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According to BrokerCheck records former financial advisor Brandon Stimpson (Stimpson), formerly employed by Allegis Investment Services, LLC (Allegis Investment) has been subject to at least eight customer complaints. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), many of the complaints against Stimpson concern allegations of unsuitable investments in a put options trading strategy.
In December 2017 Stimpson was terminated by Allegis Investment after the firm claimed that Stimpson failed to follow firm policies and code of ethics. Prior to his termination, Stimpson was subject to multiple complaints.
In October 2017 a customer complained that Stimpson engaged in unsuitable investments in an options strategy that was active in the account was unsuitable and a trade in Aug 2015 caused the account losses. The customer alleged $300,000 in damages and the claim is currently pending.
In June 2016 a customer complained that Stimpson engaged in unsuitable investments in an options strategy and a trade in Aug 2015 caused the account losses. The customer alleged $400,000 in damages and the claim is currently pending.