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R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. and Financial Advisor Jay Clint Tomlinson Sanctioned by Finra – New York, Ny
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FINRA has suspended financial advisor Jay Clint Tomlinson from the securities industry for three months and fined him $7,500. Mr. Tomlinson’s sanctions arise from his improper use of discretion without written authorization when placing 379 trades in three customers’ accounts. FINRA has also censured Tomlinson’s employer, New York financial services firm R.F. Lafferty & Co.,…

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Michael Edward Magill Barred by Finra – Portland, Maine
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FINRA has barred financial advisor Michael Edward Magill (CRD #2024663) from the securities industry. Michael Magill was a stockbroker at Foreside Fund Services, LLC, in Portland, Maine, from August 2017 until January 2019. If you have lost money with Michael Magill, contact New York securities arbitration lawyers Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential…

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Investigation: Kodak Stock Investment Losses
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Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating whether registered stockbrokers and financial advisors inappropriately recommended that customers purchase common stock of Eastman Kodak Company (KODK). Iorio Altamirano LLP is an investor advocate law firm based in New York, NY. We help investors recover financial losses due to wrongful conduct by financial advisors and brokerage firms. If you…

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Dee Dee Brooks Barred by Finra – Huntington Beach, California
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In June 2020, FINRA permanently barred financial advisor Dee Dee Brooks (CRD #2559233) from the securities industry. Ms. Brooks was a financial advisor at Signator Investors, Inc. in Huntington Beach, California. FINRA’s disciplinary action arose from Ms. Brook’s solicitation of two private securities transactions, Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC (“Woodbridge”) and Future Income Payments, LLC.…

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Broker Timothy David O’brien, Formerly with Feltl & Company, Suspended by Finra – Inver Grove Heights, Mn
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FINRA has suspended financial advisor Timothy David O’Brien from the securities industry for a 45-day period. He was also fined $10,000. O’Brien was registered with Feltl & Company in Inver Grove Heights, MN, from May 2012 until August 2020. He is currently not registered. If you have lost money with Timothy David O’Brien, contact New…

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Former Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. Financial Advisor Kurt Gunter Suspended by Finra for Short-Term Trading of Unit Investment Trusts in Customer Accounts
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FINRA has suspended financial advisor Kurt Jason Gunter (CRD No. 2747789) from the securities industry for three months and fined him $10,000. FINRA alleged that between July 2013 through December 2016, Kurt Gunter engaged in an unsuitable pattern of short-term trading of Unit Investment Trusts in customer accounts. FINRA also alleged that Mr. Gunter signed…

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Neemit M. Shah Suspended for Six Months for Recommending Future Income Payments, Llc – Glen Allen, Virginia
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In October 2020, FINRA suspended financial advisor Neemit M. Shah (CRD #4812480) for six months from the securities industry and ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine. These sanctions arose from Mr. Shah’s solicitation of Future Income Payments, LLC. This blog has previously written about Future Income Payments, LLC. FINRA alleged that between March 2016…

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Micah W. Patterson Was Suspended for One Month for Soliciting Future Income Payments, Llc – Centerville, Utah
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In June 2020, FINRA suspended financial advisor Micha W. Patterson (CRD #5562392) for one month from the securities industry and ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine. These sanctions arose from Mr. Patterson’s solicitation of Future Income Payments, LLC. This blog has previously written about Future Income Payments, LLC. FINRA alleged that between June 2017…

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Investigation: Former Edward Jones Financial Advisor Matthew Jennings Barred by Finra– Johnston, Iowa
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FINRA has barred financial advisor Matthew Jennings (CRD# 6762685) from the securities industry for refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation. Mr. Jennings was fired by Edward Jones in August 2019 due to concerns that he introduced clients to investments not offered through the firm. This type of conduct is often referred to as “selling…

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David T. Phillips Suspended for Nine Months for Future Income Payments, Llc Solicitation – Gilbert, Arizona
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FINRA has suspended stockbroker David T. Phillips (CRD #3094195) for nine months from the securities industry and ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine. These sanctions arose from Mr. Phillips’ solicitation of Future Income Payments, LLC. This blog has previously written about Future Income Payments, LLC. FINRA alleged that between May 2017 and April 2018,…

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