Equitable Advisors

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Steven Heck in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

February 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Steven Heck (Heck), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Heck recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on January 03, 2025.

Client alleges RR made an unsuitable recommendation, failed to disclose fees, and made misrepresentations in connection with a variable annuity purchased in 2020.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Heck in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

February 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Heck (Heck), previously associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Heck recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on January 03, 2025.

Client alleges RR made an unsuitable recommendation, failed to disclose fees, and made misrepresentations in connection with a variable annuity purchased in 2020.

Broker Boruch Gutter in Equitable Advisors, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 16, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Boruch Gutter (Gutter), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gutter recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on January 12, 2025.

Client alleges RR Gutter made misrepresentations in connection with a VUL policy purchased in 2021 which was unsuitable for their financial needs.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Joe Henderson in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

February 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joe Henderson (Henderson), previously associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Henderson recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on January 14, 2025.

Customer alleges variable annuity purchased in 2021 was unsuitable.

Broker Chun Elmejjad in Equitable Advisors, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 14, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Chun Elmejjad (Elmejjad) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Elmejjad was employed by Equitable Advisors, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Elmejjad’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $400,000.00 on January 22, 2025.

Client alleges former RR made unsuitable recommendations involving his Equitable life insurance policy and seeks losses with respect to an unapproved private investment sold by the RR and away from the firm.

Broker Michael Mashak in Equitable Advisors, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 6, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

Currently financial advisor Michael Mashak (Mashak), currently employed by brokerage firm Equitable Advisors, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements. The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on November 21, 2023.

Claimant alleges REIT purchased was unsuitable.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker James Defelice in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

February 3, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Defelice (Defelice), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Defelice recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on November 01, 2024.

Client alleges the rr misrepresented the fees and terms of vul policy issued in 2023.

Broker Maggie Huang in Equitable Advisors, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Maggie Huang (Huang), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Huang recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $27,000.00 on November 08, 2024.

Customer alleges the RR misrepresented the Tax Penalties and reduced death benefit of an existing policy to recommend the sale of a new VUL policy.

Broker Alexander Cooper in Equitable Advisors, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 1, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Alexander Cooper (Cooper), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cooper recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on December 12, 2024.

The customer alleges VA sold in 2024 was unsuitable.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Charles Alfaro in Firm Equitable Advisors, LLC

January 31, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Charles Alfaro (Alfaro), currently associated with Equitable Advisors, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Alfaro recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on November 26, 2024.

Customer alleges the RR did not disclose surrender fees when customer purchased the annuity in 2023.