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If you were a customer of Centaurus Financial who bought the hype over GWG Holdings’ now-defunct L-Bonds, you’re not alone. More than 27,000 investors believed their broker when they said L-Bonds were a solid investment with good returns. Silver Law Group may be able to help you recover your investment losses. In April of this year, GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy. It is expected that L Bonds investors will lose a considerable amount of their principal in the process. Silver Law Group represents GWG L Bonds investors in FINRA arbitration claims to recover their investment losses. Contact us at 800-975-4345 for a no-cost, confidential consultation.If you were a customer of Centaurus Financial who bought the hype over GWG Holdings’ now-defunct L-Bonds, you’re not alone. More than 27,000 investors believed their broker when they said L-Bonds were a solid investment with good returns. Silver Law Group may be able to help you recover your investment losses.

In April of this year, GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy. It is expected that L Bonds investors will lose a considerable amount of their principal in the process. Continue reading ›

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Did you purchase GWG Holdings’ L-Bonds through your broker at Dempsey Lord Smith before they declared bankruptcy in April of 2022? If so, you may realize that recovery of your principal is in jeopardy, and you may not recover anything. Silver Law Group may be able to help you recover your investment losses. Silver Law Group represents GWG L Bonds investors in FINRA arbitration claims to recover their investment losses. Contact us at 800-975-4345 for a no-cost, confidential consultation.Did you purchase GWG Holdings’ L-Bonds through your broker at Dempsey Lord Smith before they declared bankruptcy in April of 2022? If so, you may realize that recovery of your principal is in jeopardy, and you may not recover anything. Silver Law Group may be able to help you recover your investment losses.

Silver Law Group represents GWG L Bonds investors in FINRA arbitration claims to recover their investment losses. Contact us at 800-975-4345 for a no-cost, confidential consultation. Continue reading ›

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More than 27,000 investors were left stunned—and without their money—when GWG Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, along with some of its own subsidiaries. The company is over $1.6 billion in debt, and investors have no idea what to do or what will happen next. If you bought L Bonds from GWG Holdings through National Securities, Silver Law Group may be able to help you recover your investment losses. GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy in April of 2022. Unfortunately, L Bonds investors will very likely lose a significant amount of their principal.More than 27,000 investors were left stunned—and without their money—when GWG Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, along with some of its own subsidiaries. The company is over $1.6 billion in debt, and investors have no idea what to do or what will happen next. Continue reading ›

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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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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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