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FINRA Suspends Francisco Faraco For Forging Signatures

Francisco Jose Faraco (CRD #5095972) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Morgan Stanley (CRD #149777) of New York, NY. His previous employers include J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (CRD #79), also of New York, NY, Santander Securities (CRD #41791) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &…

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The SEC’s Temporary Suspension Of Marijuana Company, CannaBusiness Group, LLC Trading

Marijuana is still an illegal substance in a number of states (and on the federal level.) But with the increased evidence of medical benefits, many states have begun legalization for medical use. Some, like California and Colorado, have also legalized it for recreational use. Companies are now looking for ways…

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Lawyers Identify Red Flags of Securities Fraud

Frequently, investment and securities fraud cases are only limited by Wall Street’s ability to find new and creative ways to abuse investors. This type of fraud arises out of allegations that losses are due to misconduct or causes unrelated to market forces and is governed by the Securities Exchange Commission,…

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Scott Silver Teaches Securities Arbitration at University of Miami Law School

On October 9, 2018, Scott Silver lectured at the University of Miami School of Law Securities Arbitration Clinic.  The clinic was initially funded by FINRA and serves an important public service helping many small investors pursue their claims while teaching the next generation of lawyers. Scott Silver has been actively…

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Investment Center Broker Accused of Stealing $300K from Elderly Client

Leon Vaccarelli allegedly defrauded a total of nine clients out of more than $1 million In May, former financial advisor Leon Vaccarelli was charged with 12 counts of fraud and money laundering in a federal court in Connecticut. If convicted on all of them, he could receive a maximum penalty…

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National Securities Corporation: Frequent Customer Disputes with FINRA

How the company has violated or been accused of violating FINRA regulations It is always important for investors to have a good understanding of the financial professionals they work with. Before handing over money to anyone, brokers should be vetted properly. This is why the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)…

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Securities Arbitration Lawyer v. a Non-Attorney Representative?

If you’ve been investing for even a short while, you may have been contacted by someone claiming that you were “cheated” out of money or otherwise wronged by your broker. This company can help you get your money back that you are rightfully entitled to, they say. Non-attorney representatives have…

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Some of National Securities Corporation’s FINRA-Reported Brokers

These four brokers have been accused of numerous infractions National Securities Corporation has been operating for decades and has offices and brokers all over the U.S. Unfortunately, however, a significant percentage of their brokers have been involved in numerous customer complaints. Here are just a few examples of how National…

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Broker Michael B. Barnett Allegedly Invests Client Funds in Speculative Securities

Michael Barnett (CRD #5792242) is a currently registered broker and investment advisor working with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC of Marion, IL (CRD #453). He has been with Hilliard Lyons since 2012. Previously, Barnett was registered with Edward Jones (CRD #250) of Herrin, IL. He has been in the industry…

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Multiple Complaints Against Former Broker Michael Fitz-Gerald

Former broker and investment advisor Michael Edward Fitz-Gerald (aka Michael Edward Fitzgerald, CRD #209062) was last registered with Morgan Stanley (CRD #149777) of San Francisco, CA. Previous employers include Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (CRD #8209) and UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD #8174), both of San Francisco. He began working…

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