Houston Based Valic Financial Advisors Fined $1.75M by Securities Regulator

Houston Based Valic Financial Advisors Fined $1.75M by Securities Regulator 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016-Houston, Texas The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined Valic Financial Advisors  (VFA)$1.75 million for conflicts of interest related to the way it compensates brokers selling annuities. FINRA found…

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Lizabeth Gotuaco Ty-Former Park Avenue Securities Broker-Discloses Customer Disputes Over Unregistered Promissory Notes

Lizabeth Gotuaco Ty-Former Park Avenue Securities Broker-Discloses Customer Disputes Over Unregistered Promissory Notes 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

UPDATE February 2017– Lizabeth Beth Ty, also known as Lizabeth Gotuaco Ty discloses that another customer of Park Avenue Securities has filed a FINRA arbitration (case #17-429) alleging damages of…

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Dominic DeBruin-Former LPL Financial Broker-Barred From Securities Industry

Dominic DeBruin-Former LPL Financial Broker-Barred From Securities Industry 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016-Mesa, AZ The FINRA records of  Dominic T. DeBruin,  a  former stockbroker with LPL Financial,  disclose that he has been permanently barred from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with…

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Levi Lindemann Sentenced to Six Years for Alternative Wealth Solutions Fraud

Levi Lindemann Sentenced to Six Years for Alternative Wealth Solutions Fraud 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016-Stillwater, MN The Star Tribune reports that Levi Lindemann, the financial advisor from Stillwater who pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering, was sentenced to more than six…

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VFG Securities-Jason Vanclef-Sanctioned by Securities Regulator

VFG Securities-Jason Vanclef-Sanctioned by Securities Regulator 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016-Plano, Texas/Culver City, CA VFG Securities, Inc. and its owner, Jason Vanclef, reached a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations by the securities industry…

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Stanley Niekras-Former Purshe Kaplan Broker-Charged in Regulatory Complaint Alleging Financial Abuse of Elderly

Stanley Niekras-Former Purshe Kaplan Broker-Charged in Regulatory Complaint Alleging Financial Abuse of Elderly 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016-Watertown, New York The FINRA records of  Stanley C. Niekras,  a  stockbroker who was formerly  employed by  Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments disclose 7 prior customer disputes that have been resolved and a currently pending regulatory…

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Anthony Mazzo-Former UBS Financial Broker-Discloses Customer Dispute

Anthony Mazzo-Former UBS Financial Broker-Discloses Customer Dispute 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016-Palm Beach, Florida The FINRA records of  Anthony J. Mazzo,  a  stockbroker who is currently  employed by  BB&T Securities disclose 4 prior customer disputes that have been resolved, a currently pending customer dispute and…

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Stanley Fortenberry of San Angelo, TX, Sentenced to 78 Months-San Angelo, TX

Stanley Fortenberry of San Angelo, TX, Sentenced to 78 Months-San Angelo, TX 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2017-Fortenberry sentenced to 78 months in prison. Follow this link to Department of Justice news release for more details on his sentencing.  November 2016, San Angelo, Texas The…

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Jesse Shelmire-Stonegate Capital Markets Broker-Sanctioned by Regulators Over IRS Liens

Jesse Shelmire-Stonegate Capital Markets Broker-Sanctioned by Regulators Over IRS Liens 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

November 2016- Dallas, Texas The FINRA records of  Jesse B. Shelmire, IV,  a  stockbroker who is currently  employed by  Stonegate Capital Markets, Inc.  disclose 2 prior regulatory events that are final, a pending investigation and…

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Ronald Kudlacek-VSR Financial Services Broker-Discloses Settlement of Customer Dispute Involving Annuity

Ronald Kudlacek-VSR Financial Services Broker-Discloses Settlement of Customer Dispute Involving Annuity 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

The FINRA records of  Ronald J. Kudlacek,  a  stockbroker who is currently  employed by  VSR Financial Services & Summit Brokerage Services disclose a prior customer dispute that has been resolved. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…

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