April 2018-Rockville Centre , New York
The FINRA records of Donald J. Fowler , a stock broker who is currently employed by Worden Capital Management, disclose 11 prior finalized customer disputes , 2 pending customer disputes and a pending civil action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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.
The Securities and Exchange Commission charges that Donald Fowler recommended a high-cost trading strategy consisting of the excessive buying and selling of stocks, a strategy which benefited Fowler due to the substantial commissions incurred. The strategy created ill-gotten gains for Fowler while his customer’s accounts dwindled away. The SEC case, pending in US District Court for the Southern District of New York seeks penalties, disgorgement and an injunction.
In pending FINRA Case 17-0497 brought by a customer of Worden Capital Management and JD Nicholas & Associates alleges unsuitability, overconcentration, excessive trading, margin abuse fraud and other claims and seeks damages of $586,840.
The prior finalized customer disputes include:
- FINRA Case 16-01503 brought by a customer of Worden Capital Management who alleges violations of securities laws, excessive trading, unauthorized trading, common law fraud, negligent supervision and other claims. That case was settled for $400,000.
- A complaint brought in 1/2015 in which a customer of J.D. Nicholas & Associates alleged damages of $150,000 for unsuitable trading in highly speculative and risky investments that were wholly unsuitable to his investment objectives and risk tolerance. That case was settled for $50,000.
- FINRA Case 14-03697 in which a customer of J.D. Nicholas & Associates alleged damages of $344,948 for churning, negligence, unsuitability, overconcentration and failure to supervise. That case was settled for $350,000.
- A complaint brought in 8/2011 in which a customer of A&F Financial Services (now known as J.D. Nicholas & Associates) alleged damages of $487,285 for unsuitability and improper use of margin. The case was settled for $178,500.
Donald J. Fowler has been employed by Worden Capital Management since 11/2014. Prior to that he was employed by J.D. Nicholas & Associates from 1/2007-11/2014. According to FINRA records, J.D. Nicholas terminated their FINRA registration in 7/2015.
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