Denny Haywood Investigation
November 2025- Land O’ Lakes, FL
The FINRA records of Dennis “Denny” Haywood , a stockbroker previously with Crown Capital Securities, Inc. broker discloses a 10 prior customer disputes and a pending customer disputes. Denny Haywood is not currently registered with FINRA. His most recent registration was as an investment advisor with Purepath Wealth Management in Land O’ Lakes, FL from 5/2018-10/2025.
Alias: Denny Haywood, Dennis M. Haywood II
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 2/2025 the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation filed an administrative complaint against Haywood seeking a bar from the industry, a cease and desist, suspension and civil penalties. The action was precipitated by Haywood’s failure to tiemly notify regulators of a written customer complaint (Form U4) about alternative securities sold to the customer. This matter is pending at the time of this post.
In 4/2024 a customer of Crown Capital Securities filed a FINRA arbitration alleging material misrepresentations in connection with his recommedations to invest in alternative securities, including direct investments, REITs and limited partnerships. Damages of $100,000 are sought.
From April of 2020 to February of 2022, ten FINRA arbitrations were filed by customers of Haywood and Crown Capital Securities alleging, among other things: lack of adequate due diligence, negligence and misrepresentations and omissions of material facts in regards to transactions, poor recommendations, lack of suitability, material misrepresentations, violation of fiduciary obligations and breach of contract. These cases were collectively settled for more than $500,000.
Haywood was employed with Crown Capital Securities from March 2013 until 2022. Before that time he was with Barndollar Advisory, Barndollar Financial and Newport Coast Securities. Haywood discloses a business affiliation with Pure Path Wealth Management.
Who is Purepath Wealth Management ?
Purepath Wealth Management is a Florida-based financial planning and portfolio management firm located in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. Former names of the firm include: Barndollar Advisory Services Inc., Barndollar Investment Advisory Services Inc., and Barndollar Financial. Purepath Wealth Management recently requested termination of its registration 10/29/2025.
See this link for posting on Hobby Barndollar, another registered investment advisor at Purepath Wealth Management.
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