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David Nathan Cohen (CRD# 5083883) is a former registered broker and investment advisor who was last employed with Cetera Investment Services LLC (CRD# 15340) of Yonkers, NY, and previously employed with Foresters Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 305) in New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 2006.
Cetera Investment Services discharged Cohen on 12/9/2025 after he continued to conduct business while he was suspended. The suspension was from allegations that he was directly collecting funds and using them to fund outside business activities. Cohen also refused to cooperate with the firm’s internal review process.David Nathan Cohen (CRD# 5083883) is a former registered broker and investment advisor who was last employed with Cetera Investment Services LLC (CRD# 15340) of Yonkers, NY, and previously employed with Foresters Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 305) in New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 2006. Continue reading ›

Roger Allan Roemmich (CRD# 1293322) is a former registered broker and investment advisor, last employed by Alexander Capital, L.P. (CRD# 40077) of Red Bank, NJ. His previous employers include Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC (CRD# 141238) of Alpharetta, GA, Coastal Equities, Inc. (CRD# 23769) and Triad Advisors, Inc. (CRD# 25803), both of Roswell, GA.  He has been in the industry since 1984.
Roemmich voluntarily resigned from Alexander Capital on 5/12/2025 following a written customer complaint alleging unsuitable recommendations. The customer also followed with a civil lawsuit alleging fraud, securities fraud, and breach of fiduciary duties.Roger Allan Roemmich (CRD# 1293322) is a former registered broker and investment advisor, last employed by Alexander Capital, L.P. (CRD# 40077) of Red Bank, NJ. His previous employers include Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC (CRD# 141238) of Alpharetta, GA, Coastal Equities, Inc. (CRD# 23769) and Triad Advisors, Inc. (CRD# 25803), both of Roswell, GA.  He has been in the industry since 1984. Continue reading ›

Axos Clearing LLC (CRD# 117176/SEC# 8-53595) has been ordered to pay more than $40.7 million to over 100 claimants after ignoring the signs that the now-defunct Worden Capital Management LLC was misappropriating client funds prior to its expulsion from FINRA in 2021.
In a FINRA arbitration hearing, Axos Clearing was found to have ignored Worden Capital’s use of investor monies as a “slush fund” while the company actively engaged in extensive churning, unauthorized trading, and unsuitable investment on behalf of its customers. As the clearinghouse that facilitated Worden’s finances, Axos ignored the red flags and “turned a blind eye” while Worden paid the firm millions in clearing and commission fees.Axos Clearing LLC (CRD# 117176/SEC# 8-53595) has been ordered to pay more than $40.7 million to over 100 claimants after ignoring the signs that the now-defunct Worden Capital Management LLC was misappropriating client funds prior to its expulsion from FINRA in 2021. Continue reading ›

The principals and others of the broker-dealer Reid and Rudiger have been sanctioned by FINRA in a disciplinary action. They are:
Edward Joseph Rudiger Jr. (CRD# 2118724)
Kelli A Mezzatesta (CRD# 4701170)
Clifford Ronald Reid (CRD# 1905920)
Marc Harrison (CRD# 1605568)
All four were employed with Reid and Rudiger until 4/30/2026.  Of the four, Harrison has been in the industry the longest, starting in 1986. Reid began in 1989, with Rudiger entering the industry in 1992 and Mezzatesta beginning in 2009.The principals and others of the broker-dealer Reid and Rudiger have been sanctioned by FINRA in a disciplinary action. They are:

  • Edward Joseph Rudiger Jr. (CRD# 2118724)
  • Kelli A Mezzatesta (CRD# 4701170)
  • Clifford Ronald Reid (CRD# 1905920)
  • Marc Harrison (CRD# 1605568)

All four were employed with Reid and Rudiger until 4/30/2026.  Of the four, Harrison has been in the industry the longest, starting in 1986. Reid began in 1989, with Rudiger entering the industry in 1992 and Mezzatesta beginning in 2009. Continue reading ›

Paul Richard Meyer (CRD#  3062534) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with RBC Capital Markets, LLC (CRD# 31194) of Minnetonka, MN. His previous employers include MORGAN STANLEY (CRD# 149777 and CRD# 8209) of Minneapolis, MN.  He has been in the industry since 1998.
Meyer is the subject of a customer dispute filed on 4/10/2026. The customer alleges “his account was placed into a call and put strategy without his knowledge or authorization,” and requests $5,000 in damages. This claim is currently “pending.”Paul Richard Meyer (CRD#  3062534) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with RBC Capital Markets, LLC (CRD# 31194) of Minnetonka, MN. His previous employers include MORGAN STANLEY (CRD# 149777 and CRD# 8209) of Minneapolis, MN.  He has been in the industry since 1998. Continue reading ›

Eric Fiallo (CRD# 5123703) is a former registered broker last employed with PFS Investments Inc. (CRD# 10111) of Hialeah, FL, from 2008 through 2025.
Fiallo resigned from PFS Investments on 6/2/2026 while under an internal review following allegations of borrowing money from a firm client. FINRA reviewed Fiallo’s Form U5 filed by PFS Investments and began investigating. On October 14, 2025, FINRA sent Fiallo a request for documents and information related to the investigation. In an email dated November 14, 2025, Fiallo responded to FINRA’s request, stating that although he received the request, he would not provide documentation and information as requested.Eric Fiallo (CRD# 5123703) is a former registered broker last employed with PFS Investments Inc. (CRD# 10111) of Hialeah, FL, from 2008 through 2025.

Fiallo resigned from PFS Investments on 6/2/2026 while under an internal review following allegations of borrowing money from a firm client. FINRA reviewed Fiallo’s Form U5 filed by PFS Investments and began investigating. On October 14, 2025, FINRA sent Fiallo a request for documents and information related to the investigation. In an email dated November 14, 2025, Fiallo responded to FINRA’s request, stating that although he received the request, he would not provide documentation and information as requested. Continue reading ›

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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
Joshua Aaron Dean Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner

USAA Investment Services Company

USAA Financial Advisors, Inc.

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services LLC

TD Ameritrade, Inc.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

 

Joseph Gordon Nelson G.A. Repple & Company

Great Point Capital LLC

JRL Capital Corporation

Westpark Capital, Inc.

Newport Coast Securities, Inc.

Investors Capital Corp.

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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.

American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.

LPL Financial LLC

Brian Ariel Chicas  NYLife Securities LLC
Timothy James Gardner Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

IDS Life Insurance Company

PFS Investments Inc.

James Edward McArthur  IBN Financial Services, Inc.

Traderfield Securities Inc.

American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.

LPL Financial LLC

Brendan Kammerer  Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

Glenn J Romer Center Street Securities, Inc.

Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation

James Keith Cox Newbridge Securities Corporation

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.

Stanford Group Company

Eileen Law Cure LPL Financial LLC

HD Vest Investment Services

Investment Management & Research, Inc.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner

Randy Cleve Fox GT Securities, Inc.

Portsmouth Financial Services

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Atel Securities Corporation

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 2026, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and currently cannot 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
Eugene W. Antosh Amerirprise Financial Services, LLC

Edward Jones

Metlife Investors Distributions

Carolyn Marie Dammeyer W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.
Matthew Adam North Jackson National Life Distribution

Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.

Scottrade, Inc.

Sammons Securities Company, LLC

Sigma Financial Corporation

Danielle Rose Sonnenberg Innovation Partners LLC

Sloan Securities Corp.

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for May 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
Jeremy Matthew Benson Nylife Securities LLC
Nafissa Diallo Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

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