March 2026- Centerville, OH
According to FINRA records, David Joseph Schmerber, a stockbroker who was formerly employed by Cetera Advisors and LPL Financial Services, disclose settlement of a customer dispute.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.
In FINRA Case 17-0659 a customer of his prior employer LPL Financial alleged that between 2008-9/2016, Schmerber invested their accounts in various complex, volatile and speculative securities which were unsuitable for their investment objectives. That case was settled in 11/2017 for $395,000.
Schmerber is not current registered with FINRA. He was employed by LPL Financial Services from 3/19997-3/2017, and was employed by Cetera Advisors in Centerville, OH from 2017-2020. .
If you have questions about an account handled by David J. Schmerber, call for a no charge consultation to discuss your options.
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