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Broker Disclosing Outstanding Liens/Judgments, Failure to Supervise, Legend Securities, Misrepresentation, National Securities Corporation, StockBroker Misconduct, Worden Capital Management

Christopher Orlando- Worden Capital Management Broker- Discloses Pending Customer Dispute-New York, NY

July 2019- New York, NY

The FINRA records of  Christopher G. Orlando ,  a  financial advisor employed by  Worden Capital Management disclose a pending customer dispute and an outstanding tax lien.

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 February of 2019, FINRA case #19-00369 was filed by a customer of Worden Capital Management alleging excessive trading, churning and unsuitable transactions.    Alleged damages are $70,766 and the case is pending.

Orlando  discloses a New York State tax lien in the amount of $17,156, filed in Richmond, NY.

Christopher Orlando has been registered with Worden Capital Management since November of 2016 . His prior employment in the financial industry includes Legend Securities, Inc. , National Securities Corporation and Joseph Gunnar & Co. 

If you have losses in an account  handled by Christopher Orlando , contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be able 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

Cetera Advisors, Cetera Financial Group, Churning, Failure to Supervise, FINRA, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, Stockbroker Malpractice, Summit Brokerage Services, Unauthorized Trading, Undisclosed compensation, Unsuitable Investments

Summit Brokerage Services Sanctioned for Churning Accounts-Boca Raton, FL

July 2019-Boca Raton, FL

Summit Brokerage Services, an independent broker dealer headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, announced that it will close it doors and roll its business up into an affiliated broker dealer, Cetera Advisor Network.

Summit Brokerage reports having 450 advisors and $17.5 billion in client assets.

According to FINRA records, Summit Brokerage discloses 15 prior regulatory matters. Most recently in July 2019, Summit Brokerage was censured by FINRA, fined $325,000 and ordered to pay restitution to customers of $558,296, plus interest, to resolve various allegations related to supervision of the firm’s brokers. The supervisory deficiencies include a broker who excessively traded customer accounts which generated over $650,000 in commissions.

If you have losses in an account at Summit Brokerage Services, call for a no charge consultation 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

High Pressure Sales, Misrepresentation, Precious Metals, Stockbroker Malpractice, Texas State Securities Board, Unregistered Securities

Texas Securities Regulators Require Metals.Com to Refund $10M

July 2019-Austin, Texas

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued a news release announcing that Metals.Com, has agreed to offer a full refund to some 84 Texas investors.

According to the release Metals.Com cold called Texas residents, mostly individuals age 65 to 90,  and told them that their money was not safe with conventional registered brokers in order to get them to move their funds into precious metals. The total amount to be refunded may exceed $10 million.

An 80 year old Dallas was convinced to move $850,000 of retirement assets from an IRA into precious metals sold by Metals.Com, according to the TSSB.

The order issued by TSSB requires Metals.Com to repay the full amount invested by the Texas victims.

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

EKN Financial Services, First Midwest Securities, GBI Capital Partners, Laidlaw & Company, Salomon Whitney (SW Financial), StockBroker Misconduct, Worden Capital Management

Ahmad Wares- Former Salomon Whitney Financial Broker- Discloses Customer Suits and Termination- Melville, NY

June 2019 – Melville, NY

According to publicly available records, Ahmad Wares,  a financial advisor previously with Laidlaw & Company discloses 1 pending and 9 prior customer disputes, 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  FINRA Case 13-00649, a customer of Wares’ prior employer EKN Financial Services, Inc.  was paid $46,984.84  to resolve allegations of unauthorized trading, unauthorized use of margin, excessive and improper trading and churning.

From April 2001 to November 2015, Wares had 7 customer complaints alleging unauthorized trading, failure to follow instructions, churning, unsuitability,  common law fraud, fraud in violation of federal securities laws, negligence, negligent supervision, liability, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.

These cases were brought by customers of his previous employers – First Midwest Securities, Inc., GBI Capital Partners, Inc.,  EKN Financial Services and  Laidlaw & Company (UK). The monetary settlements were nearly $400,000 of which $155,350 was paid by Wares personally.

In currently pending FINRA case 18-01055 ,  a Salomon Whitney Financial customer alleges churning, negligence, unsuitability, unauthorized trading and breach of contract and is seeking damages of $195,132 .

In 2009, Wares was discharged from First Midwest Securities, Inc., after allegations that he failed to respond to client complaint and left the firm owing money due to a  negative balance of $112,415 in a client account.

Wares has been employed by Worden Capital Management since April of 2017,  He was employed with Salomon Whitney Financial  from December 2015 until March 2017. Prior to that he was with  Laidlaw & Company and  EKN Financial Services, Inc.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Ahmad Wares  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

Churning, Failure to Supervise, Laidlaw & Company, National Securities Corporation, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Craig Bonn-Former Laidlaw & Company Broker-Discloses Customer Disputes- New York

June 2019 – New York

According to publicly available records, a former Laidlaw & Company financial advisor, Craig A. Bonn discloses 1 pending and 2 prior 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 a prior matter, FINRA Case 14-0033, a customer of Laidlaw & Company was paid $325,000 to resolve allegations that Bonn made unsuitable recommendations in limited partnerships and equities from 2006 to 2012.

In pending FINRA Case 18-02628 a customer of Laidlaw & Company alleges unsuitability and that Bonn traded his account excessively from 2008 to 2016.   The customer is seeking damages of $228,128.

Bonn has been employed by National Securities Corporation since January 2016.   Prior to that he was registered with Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. from August 2004 until December 2015.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Craig Aaron Bonn,  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

Toll Free: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900

Texas-512-329-2870