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BROKER REPORT: Customer Complaints Against Financial Adivisor Jared Cohen

The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints against stockbroker Jared Cohen.  Mr. Cohen is reportedly registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., based out of Armonk, NY.  He has also recently been registered with IDS Life Insurance Company, according to industry records.…

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BROKER REPORT: John Smallwood of Commonwealth Financial

The securities fraud attorneys are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving John Smallwood of Commonwealth Financial Network.  Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Smallwood is a registered stock broker with Commonwealth, based out of Red Bank, NJ. Mr. Smallwood’s BrokerCheck Report…

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Adam F. Coblin Is No Longer A Registered Broker and Financial Advisor and Has Been the Subject of Ten Customer Complaints

The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving Adam F. Coblin. Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Coblin is currently not a registered stock broker or investment advisor. He was previously registered with the Gilford Securities…

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Senior-Aged Investors and other Conservative Investors Likely at Risk in Current Low-Yield Environment

The recent market correction has caused many people to worry about the performance of their securities accounts.  Senior-aged investors (and other conservative investors) are particularly at risk for losses in their accounts if they were inappropriately invested too heavily in equities and other alternative investments. The Op-Ed published in the Wall…

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BROKER REPORT: Over Ten Customer Complaints Against Michael Fasciglione

The securities fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints against stockbroker Michael Fasciglione.  Mr. Fasciglione is believed to be registered with National Securities Corporation, based out of Mineola, NY.  He has also recently been registered with Oppenheimer & Co. and First Montauk Securities,…

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BROKER REPORT: Churning Complaints Regarding Dwarka Persaud

The securities fraud attorneys are interested in hearing from investors with complaints involving Dwarka Persaud.  Per his BrokerCheck Report, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Persaud is a registered stock broker with Buckman, Buckman & Reid, based out of Shrewsbury, NJ. Mr. Persaud’s BrokerCheck Report indicates that…

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Former Caldwell Broker, Richard Adams, Barred by FINRA for Churning Customer Accounts

Per Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) announcement this week, a former registered representative of Caldwell International Securities Corp., Richard Adams aka Rasheed Aree Adams, has been barred permanently from the securities industry for churning customer accounts, other securities violations, and failure to report many unsatisfied judgments and liens on his…

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Former Park Avenue Securities, LLC Broker Robert Michael Diehl Suspended by FINRA

Beware of alternative investments.  A Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) was recently accepted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA’s) Department of Enforcement from Robert Michael Diehl.  Mr. Diehl was accused of bypassing firm policy in order to sell equity indexed annuities (“EIAs”) while a registered representative of…

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Broker Brian Berger Barred From Securities Industry Over Questions Concerning Misappropriation of Customer Funds

According to a recent Acceptance, Waiver & Consent (“AWC”) submitted by broker Brian Berger with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Mr. Berger has been banned from associating with a broker-dealer in the securities industry.  According to the AWC, in June 2015 FINRA “initiated an investigation into allegations that Mr.…

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Former Securities America, Inc. Broker Adrian S. Lauer Suspended and Fined

A Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) was recently accepted by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA’s) Department of Enforcement from Adrian S. Lauer.  Mr. Lauer was accused of failing to disclose outside business activities on his Form U4 and to his employer.  Specifically, Mr. Lauer was accused of violating FINRA…

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