Last Updated: September 2025 — Metairie, LA
Joseph P. Barreca Jr. Investigation Summary
Here’s what you need to know about Metairie, LA stockbroker Joseph P. Barreca Jr.:
- Name: Mr. Joseph P. Barreca Jr.
- Alias: Joe Barreca Jr., Joseph Pierre Barreca Jr., Joseph Pierre Barreca
- Current Employer: Wells Fargo Advisors / Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD# 19616); registered since 10/11/2024; branch: 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste 1800, Metairie, LA 70005.
- Prior Firms: First Horizon Advisors, Inc. (2021–2024); Infinex Investments, Inc. (2016–2021); Essex National Securities, LLC (2007–2016); Investment Advisors (2005–2007); ProEquities, Inc. (2003–2007); Wells Fargo Investments, LLC (2001–2003); PFIC Securities Corporation (2000–2001); Bank United Securities Corp. (2000); Hibernia Investments, L.L.C. (1999–2000).
- CRD number: 3276048.
- Stockbroker / Financial Advisor
- Can Broker be Sued in FINRA: Yes
- Current Customer Dispute Seeks Total Damages of: $300,000
If you’ve sustained damages from Mr. Barreca, discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With Joseph P. Barreca Jr. As Your Stockbroker?
A pending written complaint by a customer of First Horizon Advisors alleges that Market-Linked/Structured Notes purchased in 2021 were unsuitable and not in the customer’s best interest because the account lacked diversification and the Notes were illiquid. The complaint lists alleged damages of $300,000 and was received in June 2025.
Structured Products: Sometimes referred to as market-linked investments, Structured Products are pre-packaged investments whose performance is linked to an underlying asset, product or index. ( a single security, basket of securities, options, indicies, commodities, debt issuance, foreign currencies or derivatives). See this for FINRA’s Investor Insights “Understanding Structured Notes with Principal Protection”
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against Joseph P. Barreca Jr.
- Unsuitability
- Overconcentration in Structured Notes
- Misrepresentation / Inadequate Disclosure.
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