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Failure to Supervise, FINRA, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, LPL Financial, Misrepresentation, Raymond James, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, UIT (Unit Investment Trust), Unsuitable Investments

Mark Tauzin-Former LPL Financial Broker-Discloses Regulatory Event, Customer Dispute & Termination-Lafayette, LA

February 2019- Lafayette, LA

According to publicly available records Mark Tauzin   (CRD#1716373) ,  a  currently unregistered stockbroker who was last  registered with LPL Financial,  disclose a regulatory event , a prior customer dispute 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 10/2016 Tauzin consented  to FINRA sanctions and to the entry of findings that he engaged in a pattern of unsuitable short-term trading of front-loaded Unit Investments Trusts (UITs) in  accounts of households that were customers of his member firm.  Tauzin had no reasonable basis to believe the short-term trading of these front products was suitable for the customers according to FINRA.   The finding stated that Tauzin also maintained blank forms signed by customers relating to accounts for several households.  The forms included Automated Clearing House (ACH) authorization forms, margin agreements, account applications and switch disclosure forms.   With regards to certain households, completed switch disclosure forms.   With regards to certain households, completed switch disclosure forms were used for transactions that appeared identical to the signed, blank forms maintained in Tauzin’s files.  The maintenance of the blank forms violated the firm’s written supervisory procedures, document, regardless of client knowledge or consent.    Tauzin was suspended for  8 months  and  agreed to disgorge  $205,115, and pay a penalty of $20,000.

In August of 2015 an LPL Financial customer alleged unsuitability, misrepresentations and unauthorized trading in connection with her UIT investments.    The case settled for $750,000.

Tauzin was employed with LPL Financial from September 2009  to November 2014 when was discharged by LPL Financial after allegations that he f violated the firm’s document signature policy and concerns regarding short-term UIT Trading..  He previously was employed with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Inc.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Mark Tauzin, 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.

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Florida-561 391 1900 

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Capital Financial Services, Failure to Supervise, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, LPL Financial, Outside Business Activities, Selling Away, StockBroker Misconduct

Michael Olinde-Former LPL Financial Broker-Discloses Pending FINRA Investigation & Employment Termination- Baton Rouge, LA

January 2019 – Baton Rouge, LA

According to publicly available records Michael Edward Olinde (CRD# 3063204) ,  a   registered stockbroker currently employed by Capital Financial Services who was previously employed by LPL Financial, disclose a a pending FINRA investigation 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 October of 2017, an FINRA began an investigation into Olinde regarding outside business activity.   This investigation is still pending.

Olinde began working  for LPL Financial  in 2009 and was discharged in June of 2017.  LPL makes the following allegation on Olinde’s FINRA record: “Violation of Firm policy regarding outside business activities.”  .

Olinde has been employed by Capital FInancial Services since 7/2017.

If you have losses in an account handled by Michael Olinde, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be entitled to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

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

Churning, HilltopSecurities (formerly Southwest Securities), LPL Financial, Southwest Securities (now Hilltop Securities), Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Bradley Scott-LPL Financial Broker- Discloses $1.4 Million Customer Settlement- Mansfield, TX

November 2018-Mansfield, TX

According to publicly available records Bradley Kyle Scott , (CRD# 4381014) ,  a  stockbroker who currently employed by LPL Financial who was previously registered with Southwest Securities, Inc., (now Hilltop Securities)   disclose the settlement of a customer dispute for $1.4 million.

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 August 2016, a customer of  Southwest Securities, Inc., who filed FINRA Case 15-2556 alleging  unauthorized discretion and trading, unsuitable investments, poor performance and misrepresentation, was paid $1.4 million to settle the case. Scott contributed $250,000 personally to the settlement.

Scott was employed by Southwest Securities, Inc. from April 2009 until September 2015.   He has been employed by LPL Financial Services since 8/2015. Scott discloses a business affiliation with Rushing Scott Wealth Management in Mansfield, TX.

If you have losses in an account in an account handled by Bradley Kyle Scott, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be able to recover damages from his employer through FINRA arbitration.

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

Annuities, Churning, Failure to Supervise, LPL Financial, SII Investments Inc., Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Gary Lee Miller-Former LPL Financial Broker-Discloses Customer Dispute Involving Annuities- Eau Claire, WI

October 2018 – Eau Claire, WI

According to publicly available records Gary Lee Miller   (CRD#2669776) ,  a  former stockbroker who was last employed by LPL Financial ,  disclose a settled 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 January of 2017, a customer of SII Investments and LPL Financial,  filed FINRA case #17-032  alleging that Miller recommended frequent switching of unsuitable variable annuities.    That case was settled for $275,000.

Gary Lee Miller worked for SII Investments from  October of 1998 until October of 2014 and was employed by LPL Financial from October 2014 until May of 2016. Miller also discloses a business affiliation with Mutual Financial Group and Mutual Insurance Group.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Gary Lee Miller, 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

Annuities, Chalice Capital Partners, LPL Financial, Misrepresentation, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Raymond Benjamin-Former LPL Financial Broker -Discloses Pending Customer Dispute-Augusta, GA

September 2018- Augusta, GA

According to publicly available records , Raymond S. Benjamin,  a  stockbroker who was previously with LPL Financial and is now works for  Chalice Capital Partners disclose 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.

In 5/2018 a customer with LPL Financial alleged that a variable annuity purchase was an unsuitable recommendation since the contract contained sub-par rates of return and excessive expenses and was unfit for a defined benefit plan.   The customer further alleged that Benjamin misrepresented the terms of the contract and breached his fiduciary duty and allegedly coerced the customer into purchasing the contract.    Damages of $271,048 are sought.

Raymond Benjamin worked for LPL Financial from July 2010 until August 2018.  He has since been employed with Chalice Capital Partners since 8/2018. Benjamin discloses a business affiliation with Firethorn Wealth Partners in Augusta, GA.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Raymond Benjamin, 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