Last Updated: January 2026 — Little Silver, NJ
Here’s what you need to know about Little Silver, NJ stockbroker Alfred Gerald Block:
- Name: Alfred Gerald Block
- Alias: Archie Block
- Current Employer: Not currently registered with any FINRA-member firm
- Prior Firms:
- Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Inc.
- ViewTrade Securities, Inc.
- ViewTrade Financial
- Barron Chase Securities, Inc.
- First Montauk Securities Corp.
- Marsh, Block & Co., Inc.
- CRD Number: 1192064
- Stockbroker / Financial Advisor: Former FINRA-registered broker
- Can Broker be Sued in FINRA: Yes
- Sanctioned by Securities Regulators: Yes
- Highest Award or Settlement: $1,250,000
If you’ve sustained damages from Mr. Block, discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With Archie Block As Your Stockbroker?
Alfred Gerald Block has an extensive disciplinary and customer complaint history disclosed on his BrokerCheck record, including multiple regulatory actions, arbitration awards, and large settlements spanning several decades.
In June 2025, a customer dispute involving allegations of churning in options trading while Mr. Block was associated with Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Inc. settled for $1,250,000 (FINRA Case No. 24-01778).
Mr. Block was also jointly and severally liable for an arbitration award of $380,898 in a 1997 customer arbitration alleging misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, unauthorized trading, and suitability violations while at Marsh, Block & Co., Inc.
Securities regulators have disciplined Mr. Block three times, including a $50,000 fine and suspension by the U.S. Securities and Exchage Commission for aiding and abetting violations of the Securities Exchange Act by his firm
- What is Unauthorized Trading?
- Other Cases Involving Unauthorized Trading
- What is Excessive Trading (Churning)?
- Churning According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Other Investigations Involving Churning
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against Alfred Gerald Block
Allegations against Mr. Block have included:
- Churning — excessive trading to generate commissions, a practice that can violate FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability) and FINRA Rule 2010 (Standards of Commercial Honor and Principles of Trade).
- Unauthorized Trading — executing transactions without customer consent.
- Misrepresentation and Omissions — failure to disclose material facts to customers.
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty — failure to act in customers’ best interests.
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Investigations of other Buckman, Buckman & Reid Brokers
If you have suffered investment losses in an account handled by Alfred Gerald Block, contact us for a complimentary consultation with an experienced securities lawyer to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.
With offices in Boca Raton, FL, and Austin, TX, stockbroker fraud attorney Bob Rex provides representation to investors nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers, financial advisors, and broker-dealers.
If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call (877) 224-3199 to speak with an experienced securities attorney at no cost to you.
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