July 1, 2015
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) entered a default decision against Jeffrey Alan Stewart barring him from associating with any FINRA member in any capacity for converting customer funds, impersonating a customer and failing to respond to FINRA requests for information and testimony. Disciplinary Proceeding 2012035316101.
According to the FINRA pleadings Stewart was registered with Valic Financial Advisors from July 2009-May 2011. In August 2011, Stewart became registered with MML Investor Services, LLC, where he remained until he was terminated in 12/2012 by MML Investor Services ” in connection with allegations concerning an unauthorized product replacement”.
FINRA found that after leaving Valic to join MML Investor Services, Stewart impersonated one of his clients and converted $54,000 from the customer’s account at Valic.
On August 24 2015, the Iowa City Press-CItizen reported that Jeffrey Alan Stewart, 52, of Neptune Beach, FL, was charged with the felonies of securities fraud , forgery and first degree theft. He posted a $30,000 bond in Johnson County Court according to the report.
If you suffered losses in an account handled by Stewart, call to discuss your legal options.
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