Category Archives: LPL Financial

Edward Jones, International Assets Advisory, International Assets Advisory LLC, LPL Financial, Raymond James, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Cecil Allen Ross-Former LPL Financial Broker-Discloses Regulatory Event and Customer Dispute-San Angelo, TX

April 2020-San Angelo, TX

According to publicly available records of Cecil Allen Ross (CRD#2391047) ,  a  former stockbroker who last worked for LPL Financial,  discloses  a regulatory event and a 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.

In December of 2019, FINRA  suspended  Ross  from the securities industry for four months and fined him $5,000 after finding that he engaged in an unsuitable pattern of short-term trading  Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) in customers’ accounts while employed by Raymond James.    FINRA found that Ross recommended that most of his customers sell and roll over their positions after less than one year, notwithstanding the costs associated with short term trading.

In June of 2014,  a customer of Ross’s previous employer,  Raymond James Financial  , filed FINRA case 14-02745 alleging unsuitable investments and excessive trading.    A FINRA arbitration panel awarded the customer $100,000 in damages.

Ross  was employed by LPL Financial   from September of 2014 until December of 2019.      Prior to that time he was with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., International Assets Advisory, Edward Jones, and Cecil A. Ross Investment & Insurance Group.    

If you had an account with Cecil  Allen Ross  that suffered losses, you may be entitled to collect damages from his prior employer. Call to discuss your options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

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TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Failure to Supervise, LPL Financial, Merrill Lynch, Selling Away, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Joseph A Likens-former LPL Financial Advisor-Discloses 15 Customer Disputes-Des Peres, MO

January 2020-Des Peres, MO

According to publicly available records of Joseph Alan Likens (CRD#3084903) ,  a  former stockbroker who previously worked for LPL FInancial discloses 2 regulatory events, 15 customer disputes, a termination from employment and a financial event.

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 12/2017 FINRA permanently barred Likens from the securities industry to resolve allegations that he engaged in dishonest and unethical practices.

Liken’s official FINRA record discloses 13 prior settlements with customers of his prior employer Merrill Lynch. All of the claims allege that customers were sold non firm approved promissory notes. Total settlements exceed $1.3 million.

Likens was employed by LPL FInancial from 1/2015-5/2015. Prior to that he was employed by Merrill Lynch from 4/2009-1/2015.

If you had an account with Joseph Likens that suffered losses, you may be entitled to collect damages from his prior employer. Call to discuss your options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

LPL Financial, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments

Yvonne L. Silguero-LPL Financial Broker-Subject of $500K Customer Suit-McAllen, TX

January 2020-McAllen & Brownsville,  TX 

According to publicly available records Yvonne L. Silguero (CRD#4895654) ,  a  stockbroker  who works for LPL FInancial discloses 2 pending customer disputes.

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 8/2019 a customer of LPL Financial filed FINRA case 19-2204 alleging negligence, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to supervise for the period of time 7/2014-10/2018. The customer is seeking damages of $500,000.

In pending FINRA Case 17-0904 a customer of LPL Financial alleges that Silguero and LPL sold him unsuitable products for which he was not eligible and is seeking unspecified damages.

Silguero has been employed by LPL FInancial since 3/2008 and reports a business affiliation with LSNB Investment Services, Inc.

If you had an account with Yvonne Silguero that suffered losses, you may be entitled to collect damages from her prior employer. Call to discuss your options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

LPL Financial, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct

Renee Altamirano-Former LPL Broker-Discloses Regulatory Event and Termination-Hot Springs Village, AR

May 2019-Hot Springs Village, AR

According to publicly available records Renee Valerie Altamirano (CRD#5644156) ,  a  stockbroker who is currently not registered,  discloses a regulatory event 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.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Altamirano consented to sanctions and to the findings that she refused to appear for FINRA on-the-record testimony in connection with a FINRA investigation into allegations that Altamirano engaged in an undisclosed outside business activity selling merchandise on eBay, some of which belonged to her supervisor and her member firm.   As result of this investigation, Altamirano was permanently barred from FINRA. FINRA case 2018058102601

In March of 2018, Altamirano was discharged from LPL Financial after allegations of  violation of firm policy regarding outside business activities, consisting of online sales of various merchandise.   She was not the owner of some of the items.

Altamirano was employed with LPL Financial  from August 2014 to March of 2018.   Altamirano discloses a business affiliation  with  Rigney Financial Services.  

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Renee V. Altamirano contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Failure to Supervise, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, LPL Financial, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unsuitable Investments, Viatical Settlements

Scott Klor-Former LPL Financial Advisor-Discloses Regulatory Suspension and Discharge from Employment-Baton Rouge, LA

May 2019 – Baton Rouge, LA

According to publicly available records, former LPL Financial financial advisor Scott P. Klor discloses a recent regulatory event 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 4/2019, FINA suspended Klor for 14 months and assessed a fine of $5,000 to resolve allegations that Klor solicited investors, including customers of LPL FInancial, to purchase a variable life insurance policy on the life of an elderly individual, an investment prohibited by LPL firm policy. The $1.4 million investment was structured as a viatical settlement and Klor was to receive a 4% interest for structuring the deal.

In 4/2017 Scott Klor was discharged by LPL Financial, where he had been employed since 3/2011, for violation of firm policy.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Scott P. Klor  contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options for recovery of damages.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870