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Former David Lerner Associate Broker May Have Sold Spirit of America Energy Fund Among Others to Customers\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended Florida-based broker, Charles Bonilla, for six months. The action comes over allegations that he unsuitably recommended two energy investments to customers while he was a David Lerner Associates stockbroker without having enough knowledge about them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonilla agreed to the FINRA suspension. He will pay both a $5K penalty and more than $22,400 in disgorgement plus interest. However, he is not denying or admitting to the self-regulatory organization\u2019s (SRO\u2019s) findings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Former David Lerner Associate Broker May Have Sold Spirit of America Energy Fund Among Others to Customers\u00a0\u00a0 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended Florida-based broker, Charles Bonilla, for six months. 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