Last Updated: June 2025
John Starke Sr. Investigation Summary
Here’s what you need to know about former Mechanicsville, VA, stockbroker John Calderwood Starke Sr.:
- Name: Mr. John C. Starke Sr.
- Current Employer: Not currently registered with FINRA
- Most Recent Employer: Centaurus Financial, Inc.
- CRD Number: 3154774
- Primary Location: Mechanicsville, VA
- Can he be sued in FINRA arbitration: Yes
- Highest Reported Settlement: $612,500
- Pending Customer Disputes: 8 active FINRA arbitrations seeking millions in damages
Did You Lose Money With John C. Starke Sr. As Your Stockbroker?
Multiple customers of Centaurus Financial have alleged that John Starke Sr. recommended high-risk, illiquid, and unsuitable investments, including speculative corporate debt and real estate securities. More than $1.5 million has been paid to resolve these prior cases.
Currently there are 8 pending cases brought by customers of Centaurus who allege misrepresenetations and unsuitable recommendations to invest in speculative alternative investments like real estate investment trusts (REITs). Total damages sought by these pending cases exceed $2 million.
See this for more information on REITs and Other Alternative Investments
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against John Starke Sr.
Customer complaints allege the following wrongdoing by Starke:
- Recommended unsuitable investments
- Breached his fiduciary duty to clients
- Recommended investments with high commissions and poor liquidity
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Over-concentration in speculative and illiquid products
- Misrepresentation of investment risks
Recover Your Investment Losses Now With Rex Securities Law
Other investigations of Centaurus Financial brokers
If you lost money in an account managed by John Starke Sr., contact us for a free case review. You may be eligible to recover losses through FINRA arbitration.
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