Understanding Annuities–Help for Investors from Texas Department of Insurance

Understanding Annuities–Help for Investors from Texas Department of Insurance 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

Last Updated: July 2025 – Austin, Texas The Texas Department of Insurance provides an Information Center on their website as a resource for investors and consumers. Investors considering the purchase…

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LPL Financial Ordered to Pay $3.7M Over Variable Annuity Sales-Polaris Platinum III

LPL Financial Ordered to Pay $3.7M Over Variable Annuity Sales-Polaris Platinum III 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

March 2024 Update– See this for our investigation of LPL and some of their brokers.    UPDATE Jan 2017– LPL Financial  ordered to pay up to $3.7 million in restitution…

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William Gordon-Kovack Securities Broker-Discloses12 Customer Suits-Clearwater, FL

William Gordon-Kovack Securities Broker-Discloses12 Customer Suits-Clearwater, FL 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

January 2024 – Clearwater, FL According to publicly available records  William B. Gordon  (CRD# 2127800) ,  a   registered stockbroker currently employed by Kovack Securities  disclose a prior regulatory event and 12 prior…

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Kyle Wittgren -Former NYLife Broker-Subject of 2 Regulatory Events and Termination from Employment-Frisco, TX

Kyle Wittgren -Former NYLife Broker-Subject of 2 Regulatory Events and Termination from Employment-Frisco, TX 150 150 ER

Kyle Wittgren Investigation February 20, 2023- Frisco, TX The FINRA records of Kyle Wittgren,  a stock broker previously employed by NYLife Securities,  disclose 2 regulatory events and a termination from employment. The…

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Robin Platt Investigation-Subject of Million Dollar Suit Over Northstar Financial Services -Covington, LA

Robin Platt Investigation-Subject of Million Dollar Suit Over Northstar Financial Services -Covington, LA 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

Robin Platt Investigation November 2021-Covington, LA According to FINRA records  Robin V. Platt, a financial advisor employed as a registered broker by Hancock Whitney Investment Services discloses a multi-million dollar suit…

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NEXT Financial Group Fined by State and Federal Regulators-Houston, Texas

NEXT Financial Group Fined by State and Federal Regulators-Houston, Texas 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

NEXT Financial Group Investigation September 2021-Houston, TX Houston-based NEXT  Financial Group discloses 26 prior regulatory events, according to FINRA records. These regulatory sanctions include: July 2021-FINRA censured NEXT and assessed a…

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Charles Bonilla-Former David Lerner Broker-Sanctioned Over Energy LP Sales – Boca Raton, FL

Charles Bonilla-Former David Lerner Broker-Sanctioned Over Energy LP Sales – Boca Raton, FL 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

July 2021- Boca Raton, FL According to publicly available records Charles Bonilla (CRD#2572107), a broker who formerly worked for  David Lerner Associates, discloses a regulatory resulting in a suspension and fine…

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Christopher “Cubby” Bice -Sagepoint Financial Broker-Discloses 3 Pending Customer Disputes and a Termination- Phoenix, AZ

Christopher “Cubby” Bice -Sagepoint Financial Broker-Discloses 3 Pending Customer Disputes and a Termination- Phoenix, AZ 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

April 2021- Phoenix, AZ According to publicly available records Christopher  R. “Cubby” Bice (CRD#3222439), a stockbroker employed with Sagepoint Financial, Inc.  discloses three pending customer disputes and a termination from…

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Investigation of FSC Securities Broker Lee Kramer -West Palm Beach, FL/Frederick, MD

Investigation of FSC Securities Broker Lee Kramer -West Palm Beach, FL/Frederick, MD 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

October 2020- West Palm Beach, Florida/Frederick, Maryland We are investigating FSC Securities Corporation financial advisor Lee R. Kramer. According to publicly available records, Lee R. Kramer discloses 7 prior regulatory…

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Dion Padilla Investigation-Former NEXT Financial Group Broker-Settles Several Customer Suits Involving Annuities-San Antonio, TX

Dion Padilla Investigation-Former NEXT Financial Group Broker-Settles Several Customer Suits Involving Annuities-San Antonio, TX 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

May 2019 -San Antonio, Texas According to publicly available records Dion Rey Padilla ,  a  stockbroker who formerly worked for NEXT Financial ,  disclose a prior regulatory suspension and five…

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