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Blog-Graphics28Tampa-based RAD Diversified REIT (real estate investment trust) has filed for federal Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with the intent to liquidate and wind-down the company’s operations. Founders and online influencers Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn claim that Florida’s investigation, an SEC action, and a separate lawsuit from a talk show host damaged RAD’s reputation and its ability to raise capital. The founders also claim that a subpoena from the Florida’s Attorney General’s Office as another reason the company is inhibited from raising capital. Continue reading ›

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The United States Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Florida has announced the arrest of Christopher Alexander Delgado for wire fraud and money laundering related Goliath Ventures, an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. If convicted on both counts, Delgado faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. Goliath Ventures Ponzi Scheme  Initially called Gen-Z Venture Firm, Delgado's company was later named Goliath Ventures. The company intended to entice investors to give the firm substantial amounts of money for an alleged "investment" in cryptocurrency "liquidity pools." Their website calls the company "a joint venture private fund that invested in blockchain and cryptocurrency projects." Goliath was also said to leverage "liquidity pools to facilitate passive income generation, enhance market efficiency, and provide qualified investors with access to innovative financial opportunities." The United States Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Florida has announced the arrest of Christopher Alexander Delgado for wire fraud and money laundering related Goliath Ventures, an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. If convicted on both counts, Delgado faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. Continue reading ›

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2026, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
Vincent Jerome Camarda IBN Financial Services, Inc.
Traderfield Securities Inc.
Federico Cardona Stonecrest Advisors
Morgan Stanley
Elmer Richard Ferguson Triad Advisors LLC
MMA Securities LLC
James Edward McArthur IBN Financial Services LLC
Traderfield Securities Inc.
Jonathan J. Tuoti Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Gino Wang Equitable Advisors LLC
MML Investors Services LLC
Taiwo Wiley Wells Fargo Clearing Servcies LLC
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2026, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by the securities arbitration agreement to arbitrate any disputes between themselves and their former customers:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
Jeremy Matthew Benson NYLife Securities LLC
Nafissa Diallo  Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2026, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
Lauren Elizabeth Durand
Christian Yavier Gomez Brooklight Place Securities, Inc.
NYLife Securities LLC
Angela Danee Maynard Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Richard James Wick Northwestern Mutual Investment

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2026, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
Michael David Arroyos Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
Gerald John Cocuzzo Newbridge Securities Corporation
IAA Financial LLC
Ira Reichstein Wells Fargo Clearing Services
Morgan Stanley
William Hohill Song LPL Financial LLC
Wells Fargo Clearing Services

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2026, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by the securities arbitration agreement to arbitrate any disputes between themselves and their former customers:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
Edwin Barkhordarian RBC Capital Markets LLC
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Matthew Vernon Brosh

 
Michael Robert Greenfield Great Point Capital LLC
Newbridge Securities Corp.
Joseph Kinyanjui UBS Financial Services Inc.
Citizens Securities Inc
Ricky Allen McReynolds Multi-Bank Securities Inc.
Kipling Jones & Co. Ltd
Joseph Gordon Nelson G. A. Repple & Company
Great Point Capital LLC
Andy Okala J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
PFS Investments Inc.
Nathan Reed Waters

 
Michael Joseph Whitaker Newbridge Securities Corp.

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2026, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules:

NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS
Federico Gonzalez Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Truist Investment Services Inc.
Austin Matthew Martinez TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC
Bernie Mohar UBS Financial Services Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Kathleen Rashleigh UBS Financial Services Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Michael Lee Young Jr. LPL Financial LLC
Commonwealth Financial Network

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Thomas Lansing (CRD# 5920861) is a broker and investment advisor currently registered with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC (CRD# 10358) of Greenwich, NY. Previously, he was registered with and employed by Equity Services, Inc. (CRD# 265) of Burnt Hills, NY, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 14251) of Latham, NY. He has been in the industry since 2011. In 2021, one of Lansing’s clients named him in a life insurance policy with his approval. Lansing failed to seek the required written permission from Cetera to be named as a beneficiary. The client passed away in July of 2024. In September, Lansing received a payment of $50,000 from the life insurance company. Lansing was not related to this customer and did not seek Cetera’s prior approval to receive the funds. In May of 2025, Cetera discovered the payout. Lansing later repaid the sum to the client’s estate at Cetera’s request.Thomas Lansing (CRD# 5920861) is a broker and investment advisor currently registered with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC (CRD# 10358) of Greenwich, NY. Previously, he was registered with and employed by Equity Services, Inc. (CRD# 265) of Burnt Hills, NY, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 14251) of Latham, NY. He has been in the industry since 2011. Continue reading ›

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After allegedly misappropriating over $9 million from an elderly client to finance a high-dollar lifestyle, Smyrna, Georgia-based Ejiro Okuma has agreed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a sum of more than $13 million, including a civil penalty of $3 million. Ejiro Ode Okuma (CRD# 5774832, also known as “EJ Okuma”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Equitable Advisors, LLC (CRD#:6627) of Atlanta, GA. His previous employer was Edward Jones (CRD#:250), also of Atlanta. Additionally, Okuma also owned and operated Okuma Capital Management in Georgia. He has been in the industry since 2010.After allegedly misappropriating over $9 million from an elderly client to finance a high-dollar lifestyle, Smyrna, Georgia-based Ejiro Okuma has agreed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a sum of more than $13 million, including a civil penalty of $3 million. Continue reading ›

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