Last Updated: March 2025 (Sarasota, Florida)
Mitchell Walk Investigation Summary
Here’s what you need to know about Sarasota, FL, stockbroker Mitchell Walk:
- Name: Mr. Mitchell Brian Walk
- Current Employer: Kestra Investment Services, Kestra Advisory Services (RIA)
- DBA: Retirement Wealth Specialists, Security Financial Management , UWP Ballard
- Previous Firms: NFP (now known as Kestra Investment Services) , Securities America
- Function: Stock Broker/ Financial Advisor/ Registered Investment Advisor
- Aliases: Mitchell Walk
- Primary Location: Sarasota, Florida
- CRD 3195375
- Can Mitchell Walk be sued in FINRA arbitration: Yes
- Sanctioned by FINRA: No
- Highest Settlement or Award:$77,500
- Two Pending Customer Disputes Seeks Unspecified Amount of Damages
Discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With Mitchell Walk As Your Stockbroker?
In 1/2025 a customer of Kestra filed a FINRA arbitration alleging that Walk made unsuitable recommendations to invest in oil and gas and real estate investments. Damages are not yet specified.
In 2/2024 a customer of Kestra Investment Services filed a FINRA arbitration alleging that Mitchell Walk recommended unsuitable investments in limited partnerships and other direct investments. A specific damage amount has not yet been specified in this pending case.
Mitchell Walk discloses 5 prior final customer disputes including:
- A customer of Kestra Investment Services was paid $52,500 in 12/2018 to resolve allegations that Mitchell Walk recommended various alternative investments that caused losses.
- A customer of NFP Securities (now known as Kestra) was paid $77,500 in 10/2014. This was also an alternative investment case.
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Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against Mitchell Walk
Customers of Mitchell Walk have alleged the following wrongdoing in connection with the handling of customer accounts:
- Unsuitable Recommendations to invest in alternative investments.
- Unsuitable recommendations to invest in oil and gas investments
- Unsuitable recommendations to invest in real estate investments
Alternative Investments: These are assets that are not stocks, bonds or cash. Alternative investments generally fall within five categories: hedge funds, private capital, natural resources (oil and gas, energy), real estate (REITs) and infrastructure. They are typically less liquid that conventional investments, less regulated with higher fees and generally higher risk.
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.
Recover Your Investment Losses Now With Rex Securities Law
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If you have suffered investment losses in an account handled by Mitchell Walk, 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.
Most cases are handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.