SSEK Investigating Ex-Raymond James Advisor, Stuart Nichols Another former Raymond James advisor has gotten into trouble over fraud allegations. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently barred Stuart Nichols, a former broker with the firm, after he failed to participate in the self-regulatory authority’s probe into churning allegations made against…
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Ex-Texas Broker With Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise Fined Over Allegedly Unauthorized Trades
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined former Texas broker Steven Yellen $25K for allegedly making unauthorized trades while he was a registered representative for both Ameriprise (AMP) and Morgan Stanley (MS). The self-regulatory authority (SRO) notes at least 30 instances in which Yellen executed trades without customer authorization. After…
Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates Daniel Gordon Maughan and Financial West Group
Shepherd, Smith, Edwards & Kantas (“SSEK”), a law firm specializing in representing wronged investors, is looking into allegations against Financial West Group and its broker Daniel Gordon Maughan. It is alleged that Maughan excessively traded and churned a client’s Trust Account at his member firm. A arbitration complaint has already…
Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates Complaints Involving Ex-Raymond James Broker John Wyshak
Former Raymond James (RJF) broker John Charles Wyshak is under scrutiny by our investor lawyers at SSEK Law Firm. If you are someone who previously worked with Wyshak as your financial representative while he was registered with Raymond James or any other broker-dealer, and you suffered substantial losses, your first…
Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigating Claims Involving Ex-Hilltop Securities Broker Richard Cagle
SSEK Investigates Richard Cagle If you are an investor who suffered losses while working with former Hilltop Securities Independent Network broker Richard Earl Cagle, please contact our broker fraud lawyers at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas, LLP (SSEK Law Firm) today. With 28 years in the industry, Cagle, who was…
Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates Ex-Wells Fargo Broker Leonard Kinsman
Our investor fraud lawyers at SSEK Law Firm are looking into claims involving former Wells Fargo (WFC) broker Leonard Kinsman (Kinsman). Kinsman currently still faces at least two customer complaints that were brought before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), one claim involves a New Jersey widow and mother of…
Three Ex-Morgan Stanley Brokers Accused of Broker Misconduct
Misconduct Accusations Against Ex-Morgan Stanley Brokers Broker Misconduct Case #1: John Tillotson The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended ex-Morgan Stanley broker, John Tillotson, for 15 days and ordered him to pay a $5K fine after finding that he impersonated five clients during phone calls to a mutual fund…
SSEK Law Firm Investigates Ex-Broker James T. Flynn and Voya Financial Advisors
If you are an investor who suffered financial losses while working with former Voya Financial Advisors (VOYA) broker James T. Flynn, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas, LLP (SSEK Law Firm) today. Our broker fraud lawyers are investigating claims brought by the former clients of Mr. Flynn while he…
Fraudulent Binary Options Led to Tens of Millions of Dollars in Investor Losses
Three non-US citizens, Raz Beserglik, Gil Beserglik, and Kai Christian Peterson, are now facing US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges accusing them of causing investors, including retirees, of losing tens of millions of dollars through the sale of fraudulent binary options via their binary options brokers Morton Finance, Bloombex…
SSEK Investigates Stockbroker Eddie Lyons of Raymond James & Associates
SSEK Investigates Eddie Lyons Of Raymond James & Associates Shepherd, Smith, Edwards & Kantas (“SSEK”), a law firm specializing in representing wronged investors, is looking into allegations against Eddie Lyons as noted by FINRA. Lyons was a financial advisor registered with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. He was terminated, in…