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Leslie Jackson (Leslie Don Jackson CRD# 2176917) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with Momentum Independent Network Inc. (CRD# 17587), of Dallas Texas, where he spent his entire 31-year career. He began in the industry at Momentum in 1991.
Momentum discharged Jackson on 12/9/2022 and filed a Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5) on January 6, 2023. In it, Momentum listed the reason for his termination as “violation of firm policy.” No additional information was listed.  Leslie Jackson (Leslie Don Jackson CRD# 2176917) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with Momentum Independent Network Inc. (CRD# 17587), of Dallas Texas, where he spent his entire 31-year career. He began in the industry at Momentum in 1991. Continue reading ›

Jose Candelario (Jose Manuel Candelario Padilla CRD# 4847560) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last registered with Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. (CRD# 31029) of Hato Rey, PR. His previous employers included Oriental Financial Services Corp. (CRD# 29753) of Ponce, PR, Samuel A Ramirez & Co., Inc. (CRD# 6963) of Hato Rey, PR, and R-G Investments Corporation (CRD# 113293) of San Juan, PR.
No current employment or registration information is available. He has been in the business since 2004. Padilla is the subject of 49 disclosures dating back to 2006, 47 of which are customer disputes.  Jose Candelario (Jose Manuel Candelario Padilla CRD# 4847560) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last registered with Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. (CRD# 31029) of Hato Rey, PR. His previous employers included Oriental Financial Services Corp. (CRD# 29753) of Ponce, PR, Samuel A Ramirez & Co., Inc. (CRD# 6963) of Hato Rey, PR, and R-G Investments Corporation (CRD# 113293) of San Juan, PR. Continue reading ›

John Terzis (John Nicholas Terzis CRD# 1805020) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413) of Skokie, IL. His previous employers include IFMG Securities, Inc. (CRD#:14416), also of Skokie, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694) of Glenview, IL, and Vision Investment Services, Inc. (CRD# 46609) of Rosemont, IL. No current employment information is available. He has been in the industry since 1988.
John Terzis allegedly borrowed $200,000 from a 69-year-old client who was in ill health without notifying his employer, LPL Financial. The firm had a written policy in place regarding broker-client loans. He assisted the client in transferring funds from her brokerage account to her checking account. He provided a ten-year promissory note in exchange in December of 2019.
Additionally, in a compliance questionnaire from October 2020, Terzis answered that he had not solicited loan funds from any clients, nor had he issued or participated in any promissory notes outside of the firm.John Terzis (John Nicholas Terzis CRD# 1805020) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor last employed with LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413) of Skokie, IL. His previous employers include IFMG Securities, Inc. (CRD#:14416), also of Skokie, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694) of Glenview, IL, and Vision Investment Services, Inc. (CRD# 46609) of Rosemont, IL. No current employment information is available. He has been in the industry since 1988. Continue reading ›

Brian Wurdemann (Brian M. Wurdemann CRD#4206425) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was RBC Capital Markets, LLC (CRD# 31194) of New York, NY. His previous employers include UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD# 8174) of Paramus, NJ, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (CRD# 149777) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD# 7059), also of New York City.  He has been in the industry since 2000.
In a FINRA arbitration action with RBC Capital Markets, the firm alleged that Wurdemann failed to repay a promissory note he entered into with the firm. The action requires Wurdemann to repay RBC in accordance with the note, which includes:
$1,488,650.12, plus interest at an annual rate of 0.58% per annum ($23.65 per diem)
Collection costs and expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees
“Any further relief as deemed fair and just”Brian Wurdemann (Brian M. Wurdemann CRD# 4206425) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was RBC Capital Markets, LLC (CRD# 31194) of New York, NY. His previous employers include UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD# 8174) of Paramus, NJ, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (CRD# 149777) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CRD# 7059), also of New York City.  He has been in the industry since 2000. Continue reading ›

Joseph Todd (Joseph Michael Todd CRD# 1830390) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Centaurus Financial (CRD# 30833) of Crystal River, FL. Previously, Todd has worked for Investors Capital Corp. (CRD# 30613) and Edward Jones (CRD# 250) of Homosassa, FL and Invest Financial Corporation (CRD# 12984) of Appleton, WI. He has been in the industry since 1988.
Joseph Todd is the subject of three recent customer disputes with similar allegations of trading indiscretion, recommendation of illiquid investments, and stealing of funds that were intended for investment in safe and liquid fixed income securities through July of 2022. Those disputes were filed on 7/21/2022, 12/16/2022, and 1/6/2023, with collective requested damage amounts of $146,500. These claims are currently pending.
Centaurus Financial discharged Todd on 7/21/2022 citing its reasons as “violated Firm policy and industry rules with respect to an allegation of selling away and the receipt of customer funds.” Todd allegedly refused to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and was subsequently terminated.Joseph Todd (Joseph Michael Todd CRD# 1830390) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Centaurus Financial (CRD# 30833) of Crystal River, FL. Previously, Todd has worked for Investors Capital Corp. (CRD# 30613) and Edward Jones (CRD# 250) of Homosassa, FL and Invest Financial Corporation (CRD# 12984) of Appleton, WI. He has been in the industry since 1988. Continue reading ›

Ron Filoramo (Ronald Ernest Filoramo CRD# 3270398) is a former broker and investment advisor last employed with Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. His previous employers include Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD# 19616) of Hallandale, FL,   UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD# 8174) of Weehawken, NJ, and Ladenburg Capital Management Inc. (CRD# 14623) of Bethpage, NY. He has been in the industry since 1999.
Filoramo’s most recent employer, Morgan Stanley, terminated his employment on 05/01/2023. In the Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5,) dated 03/31/2023, Morgan Stanley acknowledged that Filoramo was discharged after allegations that he “fraudulently induced clients to transfer funds to purported investments that were never made.”  Ron Filoramo (Ronald Ernest Filoramo CRD# 3270398) is a former broker and investment advisor last employed with Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. His previous employers include Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (CRD# 19616) of Hallandale, FL, UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD# 8174) of Weehawken, NJ, and Ladenburg Capital Management Inc. (CRD# 14623) of Bethpage, NY. He has been in the industry since 1999. Continue reading ›

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 2023, 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
  Thomas Cole III   Charles Schwab & Co, Inc.
  Charles Connors   LPL Financial LLC
  Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
  Andrew Grezlak   Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
  Louis No   NYLife Securities LLC
  Chanda Park   Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
  Heron Rattray Jr.   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Chase Investment Services Corp.
  Merrill Richardson   Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
  William Blair & Company LLC
  William Rodriguez
  Jessica Wade

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 2023, 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
  Michael Adinovich   Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
  Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.
  Karla Moons   Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc.
  Amsouth Investment Services, Inc.
  Kyle Steibel   CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.
  Edward Jones
  Joseph Todaro   Network 1 Financial Securities Inc.
  SW Financial
  Jin Zhu   Morgan Stanley
  Key Investment Services LLC

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for August 2023, 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
  Davd Burch   Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Morgan Stanley
  Timothy Claypool   Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC
  Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC
  Ebony Parks   LPL Financial LLC
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Rashawn Russell   Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
  Daniel Santos   PFS Investments Inc.
  Michael Solomon   Maxim Group LLC
  HFP Capital Markets LLC
  Bertram Unger   Edward Jones
  Pruco Securities, LLC
  Shane Wilhelm   Fortune Financial Services, Inc.
  Truist Investment Services, Inc.

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