{"id":31699,"date":"2026-05-05T21:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T02:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investorlawyers.com\/blog\/?p=31699"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T02:44:31","slug":"alternative-investment-loss-lawyers-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investorlawyers.com\/blog\/alternative-investment-loss-lawyers-5-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Retiree Investor Files Six-Figure Alternative Investment Loss Lawsuit Against Centaurus Financial"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Claimant Suffered Losses in Priority Income Fund, Moody National REIT and Other Alternative Investments<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><em>A Durango retiree is suing Centaurus Financial for up to $500,000 following significant losses in high-risk, illiquid alternative investments recommended by broker Bill Burks II. The lawsuit alleges that Burks, who was previously suspended by FINRA for unsuitable sales practices, unsuitably overconcentrated the client\u2019s portfolio in non-traded REITs and private funds that are now nearly worthless.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A Durango, Colorado investor is suing Centaurus Financial for up to $500,000, plus interest and costs, after she sustained losses in a number of illiquid, high-risk alternative investments that she alleges were unsuitable recommendations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investorlawyers.com\/blog\/alternative-investment-loss-lawyers-5-2026\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Retiree Investor Files Six-Figure Alternative Investment Loss Lawsuit Against Centaurus Financial\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claimant Suffered Losses in Priority Income Fund, Moody National REIT and Other Alternative Investments A Durango retiree is suing Centaurus Financial for up to $500,000 following significant losses in high-risk, illiquid alternative investments recommended by broker Bill Burks II. 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