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Our Broker Fraud Lawyers Want To Talk To You<\/h1>\n

The Broker Fraud Lawyers of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is investigating Janney Montgomery Scott financial advisor John Thomas Hardiman following the filing of a six-figure FINRA lawsuit involving massive losses in the Easterly ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund. The claim, filed on behalf of an elderly widow, alleges that Hardiman unsuitably overconcentrated her portfolio in speculative “junk” bond funds despite her conservative investment goals.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you are an Easterly ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund investor who worked with Janney Montgomery Scott financial advisor John Thomas Hardiman<\/a>, contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com<\/a>) today. We are continuing to investigate claims of losses against any financial advisor who sold the Easterly Fund to customers.\u00a0\u00a0Already, we have filed many FINRA lawsuits against brokerage firms.<\/p>\n

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Our Broker Fraud Lawyers Want To Talk To You The Broker Fraud Lawyers of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is investigating Janney Montgomery Scott financial advisor John Thomas Hardiman following the filing of a six-figure FINRA lawsuit involving massive losses in the Easterly ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund. 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