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Silver Law Group is actively investigating potential claims involving Stifel, Nicolaus broker Chuck Roberts (CRD# 2064602), a financial advisor currently employed with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. with offices located in New York, NY and Miami Beach, FL. Roberts is currently the subject of sixteen customer-initiated arbitrations filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) alleging misconduct related to investments in structured note products. Collectively, the customers in these recently-filed arbitrations allege damages in excess of $60 million based on legal claims such as breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, and violations of various federal and state securities laws. Based on its investigation, Silver Law Group believes other customers have lost substantially more.Silver Law Group is actively investigating potential claims involving Stifel, Nicolaus broker Chuck Roberts (CRD# 2064602), a financial advisor currently employed with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. with offices located in New York, NY and Miami Beach, FL. Roberts is currently the subject of sixteen customer-initiated arbitrations filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) alleging misconduct related to investments in structured note products. Continue reading ›

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Stockbroker and financial advisor Chuck Roberts is the subject of sixteen pending investor complaints, according to Roberts’ FINRA record. Since 2016, Roberts has been employed by and registered with brokerage firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. with offices in New York, New York and Miami Beach, Florida. According to his public record, Roberts also was censured, fined, and suspended by FINRA for violation of various securities industry rules in 2010.Stockbroker and financial advisor Chuck Roberts is the subject of sixteen pending investor complaints, according to Roberts’ FINRA record. Since 2016, Roberts has been employed by and registered with brokerage firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. with offices in New York, New York and Miami Beach, Florida. According to his public record, Roberts also was censured, fined, and suspended by FINRA for violation of various securities industry rules in 2010. Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group is investigating investor claims involving Stifel, Nicolaus & Company broker Chuck Roberts, who is currently the subject of sixteen investor complaints relating to mishandling of investors’ portfolios. Roberts, a Stifel, Nicolaus & Company broker since 2016, catered primarily to clients in Miami, Florida and New York, New York.Silver Law Group is investigating investor claims involving Stifel, Nicolaus & Company broker Chuck Roberts, who is currently the subject of sixteen investor complaints relating to mishandling of investors’ portfolios. Roberts, a Stifel, Nicolaus & Company broker since 2016, catered primarily to clients in Miami, Florida and New York, New York. Continue reading ›

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Gianluca De Berardinis (CRD: 4893776) is a formerly registered broker last employed with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (CRD# 149777) of New York, NY. He was previously employed briefly with Quad Capital, LLC (CRD# 148927), also of New York. He has been in the industry since 2012. De Berardinis failed to respond to FINRA’s requests for information. FINRA followed with letters of suspension and association, which became a permanent and indefinite bar from association with any FINRA member in all capacities on March 15, 2024. No additional information is available. De Berardinis voluntarily resigned from Morgan Stanley on 6/23/2023. Morgan Stanley alleges in the Form F5 that he was involved in both selling away and taking unauthorized withdrawals from a customer’s brokerage account. In his broker comment, De Berardinis stated that he left to open his own registered investment advisory firm.Gianluca De Berardinis (CRD: 4893776) is a formerly registered broker last employed with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (CRD# 149777) of New York, NY. He was previously employed briefly with Quad Capital, LLC (CRD# 148927), also of New York. He has been in the industry since 2012. Continue reading ›

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Marion Adams III (Marion Strickler Adams CRD# 1392435, aka “Ma'on Adams”) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, L.L.C. (CRD# 41282) of Mobile, AL. His prior employers were Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD# 705) and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (CRD# 4161), also of Mobile. Adams has been in the industry since 1985. FINRA investigated after receiving the Form U5 sent in by Raymond James after they allowed Adams to voluntarily resign on 10/7/21. This followed allegations that Adams “may have misappropriated assets” from a client’s estate while previously acting as an executor for the estate. FINRA received the Form U5 on November 5, 2021, and sent a letter to Adams on December 22, 2023.Marion Adams III (Marion Strickler Adams CRD# 1392435, aka “Ma’on Adams”) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group, L.L.C. (CRD# 41282) of Mobile, AL. His prior employers were Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD# 705) and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (CRD# 4161), also of Mobile. Adams has been in the industry since 1985. Continue reading ›

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Paul Trimber (Paul Francis Trimber CRD# 2765260) is a former broker and investment advisor last employed with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD# 19616) of Alexandria, VA. He was previously employed by Prudential Securities Incorporated (CRD# 7471) of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1996. Trimber was discharged by Wells Fargo on 2/21/2024 after “he admitted during review to making unauthorized transfers of client funds to recipients outside of the Firm.” No additional information is available from the firm.Paul Trimber (Paul Francis Trimber CRD# 2765260) is a former broker and investment advisor last employed with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD# 19616) of Alexandria, VA. He was previously employed by Prudential Securities Incorporated (CRD# 7471) of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1996.

Trimber was discharged by Wells Fargo on 2/21/2024 after “he admitted during review to making unauthorized transfers of client funds to recipients outside of the Firm.” No additional information is available from the firm. Continue reading ›

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Juan Sosa (Juan Carlos Sosa CRD# 4059846) is a former registered broker and investment advisor. His most recent employment was with Independent Financial Group, LLC (CRD# 7717) of Studio City, CA. His previous employers were Sagepoint Financial, Inc. (CRD# 133763), also of Studio City, Sunamerica Securities, Inc. (CRD# 20068) of Phoenix, AZ, and WM Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 599) of Irvine, CA.  He has been in the industry since 2000. Sosa was “permitted to resign” from Sagepoint (now Osaic Services, Inc.) on 7/8/2022 when the firm discovered that he had been named contingent beneficiary and successor trustee to a client’s living trust document in their file. This violated Sagepoint’s policies and procedures. However, Sosa stated that he was unaware of these designations. The firm found no evidence that Sosa had acted as a trustee or received any benefit from the client's trust.Juan Sosa (Juan Carlos Sosa CRD# 4059846) is a former registered broker and investment advisor. His most recent employment was with Independent Financial Group, LLC (CRD# 7717) of Studio City, CA. His previous employers were Sagepoint Financial, Inc. (CRD# 133763), also of Studio City, Sunamerica Securities, Inc. (CRD# 20068) of Phoenix, AZ, and WM Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 599) of Irvine, CA.  He has been in the industry since 2000. Continue reading ›

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for June 2024, 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
  Gerald Cocuzzo   Newbridge Securities Corporation
  IAA Financial LLC
  Kevin Hobbs   PFS Investments Inc.
  James Myers   NYLife Securities LLC
  Kenneth Schaefer   Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for June 2024, 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
  Shoaib Qureshi   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  First Republic Securities Company, LLC
  Annie Simons

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for June 2024, 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
  James Brown   American Independent Securities Group, LLC
  Edward Jones
  Chun Elmejjad   Equitable Advisors, LLC
  Sylviah Kemunto
  Jonathan Long   Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
  Cetera Financial Specialists LLC
  Thomas Prieur   Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
  Carlos Ramirez   Citizens Securities, Inc.
  Key Investment Services LLC
Shaquane Smith-Thompson   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

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