Joseph Jemel Steward (CRD# 3241331) a financial broker with 20 years of experience, has been suspended from the securities industry by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The suspension followed allegations that he engaged in excessive and unsuitable trading that was not in the best interest of his customer. Steward most…
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Broker Eduardo Leon Jr. Subject Of 4 Customer Disputes
Eduardo Leon Jr. (CRD# 2232647), a Houston based financial broker with more than 33 years of securities industry experience, has been recently suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The suspension followed allegations that Leon recommended investments that were not in the best interests of his clients. He has…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement November, 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for November 2025, 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 Archimede PFS Investments Inc. Federico Cardona Stonecrest Advisors Inc. Morgan Stanley Jason Michael Fekete Ameritas…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules Failure to provide Information November 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for November 2025, 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…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information November 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for November 2025, 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 Neil S. Cohen…
Allegations Levied Against Former Broker Spencer Hilligoss
Spencer Hilligoss (CRD# 7289560) is a previously registered broker whose last employer was Finalis Securities LLC (CRD# 305908) of New York, NY. Hilligoss was previously employed at Growth Capital Services, Inc. (CRD# 124658) of Claymont, DE, beginning in 2020. Prestige ATM While Hilligoss currently has no disclosures in his CRD, it…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information October 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2025, 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 William Shane Garrow…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules Failure to provide Information October 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2025, 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…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement October, 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2025, 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 Robert George Gorham Equitable Advisors, LLC Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Cynthia Lynn Wadkinson Suntrust Investment Services,…
Shammi Samaroo Barred By FINRA For Refusing To Cooperate With Investigation
Shammi Samaroo (CRD# 6267861), a financial broker recently barred after refusing to produce documents and information requested by FINRA in connection with an investigation. Shammi Samaroo was employed by NYLife Securities LLC. for 8 years in Sunrise, Florida. NYLife Securities recently permitted him to resign while under internal review for…