August 2018-Tampa, Florida
A panel of FINRA arbitrators ordered Trustmont Financial Group to pay a former customer more than one million dollars for violations of Florida securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and other claims related to 1035 annuity exchanges and an investment in a private real estate investment trust (REIT). Grimes v Trustmont Financial Group, FINRA Case 17-0474.
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.
Trustmont Financial Group has been a FINRA member since 1986. They are headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania with about 65 branch offices and 120 registered representatives nationwide. While most branches are located in Pennsylvania, Trustmont has offices in numerous other states. In Florida Trustmont has offices Marco Island and Bradenton. In South Carolina they have offices in Greenville.
In 2016 Trustmont was fined $100,000 for supervisory failures related to inspection of branch offices and supervision of the sale of unit investment trusts.
Brokers and financial advisors are required to make suitable recommendations to investors, taking into account their age, health, overall financial condition and their ability to accept risk.
If you have questions about losses in your brokerage account, call for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.
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