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Allegations against the former Orlando broker include unauthorized trading and misrepresentation, among others. Lance Shaw performed as a broker in the securities industry over the span of 15 years, however, in May 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) permanently barred him from acting as a broker or otherwise associating…

Learn the details about this vehicle, and why it may be an unsuitable investment REITs, or real estate investment trusts, are companies that own real estate-related assets. These may include office parks, hotels, homes, or even related debt like mortgages. REITs are an attractive investment because they can often provide…

Donovan was also discharged from SagePoint Financial in Newark, OH The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has permanently barred broker Gary Eugene Donovan from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. Up until early 2016, Donovan worked as a broker for a…

Allegations against the New York broker include placing orders without a customer’s consent According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), New York broker Edward R. Segur III is alleged to have opened and traded funds in an outside account opened in his wife’s name, in violation of his firm’s…

Allegations against the Nashville broker include failure, as executor of client’s estate, to provide a charitable foundation with its due proceeds The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred Wonnie Short permanently from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. While registered…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2016, 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   George William Carris   John Carris Investments LLC   Brockington Securities, Inc.   Michael Kevin…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for October 2016, 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: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Maricela Alvarez…

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for Oct 2016, 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   Kamran Azim…

Silver Law Group is investigating former Clearwater, Florida broker Dennis M. Merritt (CRD# 1748115) after FINRA suspended him for four months and his employing firm terminated him for alleged unsuitable recommendations among other things. In March 2016, FINRA and Merritt entered into an order accepting offer of settlement (the “Order”). …

Silver Law Group is investigating former Boca Raton, Florida-based Raymond James broker Gregory E. Barr (CRD# 1312703) after being discharged by two different firms in less than three years. Barr was most recently employed by Raymond James & Associates (CRD# 705), but most of his trouble involves his prior firm,…