Stephen Marek Investigation
June 2023-Uniondale , NY
According to publicly available records Stephen Marek a Joseph Gunnar & Co. broker, discloses 2 prior customer disputes and a pending customer dispute.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.
Marek has two prior customer disputes a that settled as follows:
- An American Capital Partners customer alleged unsuitability, fraud, churning, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. The case settled for $55,000 with Marek paying $36,000 individually.
- A Lew Lierberbaum customer alleged unsuitable securities and the case settled for $60,000 with Marek paying $15,000 individually.
In FINRA case #22-01836, a Joseph Gunnar & Co. customer alleged unsuitable investments and excessive trading and is seeking damages of $112,258.88. This case is currently pending.
Marek has been employed by Joseph Gunnar & Co. since 1/2009. Before that time he was with American Capital Partners, Milestone Financial Services and Gunnar & Co.
Marek discloses business associations with Buttonwood H1 Manegment and American Pride Wealth Management.
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