March 2018- Lee’s Summit, MO
The FINRA records of Martin Earl Brooks , a stockbroker who is currently employed by United Planners Financial Services of America , disclose a prior final customer dispute, a recent regulatory matter and a termination from employment.
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.
In March 2018, Brooks was suspended for 15 days and fined $5,000 by FINRA to resolve allegations that while employed by Multi-Financial Securities (now known as Cetera Advisors) he purchased shares in a real estate fund for five different customers, without their permission. Brooks failed to mark the trades as solicited , and improperly marked them as unsolicited.
In July 2017, a customer of Cetera Advisors was paid $490,000 to resolve allegations that real estate investments recommended by Brooks were unsuitable.
Brooks was employed by Cetera Advisors from 10/2006-4/2016, when he was discharged by Cetera who made the following allegation on Brooks‘ FINRA record: “allegation by client that representative recommended unsuitable investments.”
Brooks has been employed by United Planners since 7/2016.
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