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Philip Riposo (Philip Anthony Riposo CRD# 400056) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with United Planners’ Financial Services Of America A Limited Partner (CRD#:20804) of Cave Creek, AZ. Previous employers include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD#:10641) of New Bedford, MA, LPL Financial Corporation (CRD#:6413) of East Falmouth, MA, and Securities America, Inc. (CRD#:10205) of Lavista, NE. He has been in the industry since 1973. Philip Riposo was terminated from United Planners on 3/3/2022 after the firm discovered that he was accepting and depositing client checks made out to the name of his “Doing Business As” name (DBA), Riposo Asset Management. Additionally, Philip Riposo also created fictitious account statements and provided them to the clients from whom he received money for his DBA. The firm prohibits both activities. Upon investigation by United Planners, Riposo admitted to both, and was subsequently terminated. FINRA CASE # 2022074280901Philip Riposo (Philip Anthony Riposo CRD# 400056) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with United Planners’ Financial Services Of America A Limited Partner (CRD#:20804) of Cave Creek, AZ. Previous employers include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD#:10641) of New Bedford, MA, LPL Financial Corporation (CRD#:6413) of East Falmouth, MA, and Securities America, Inc. (CRD#:10205) of Lavista, NE. He has been in the industry since 1973. Continue reading ›

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Supply chain financing is a vital factor keeping the flow of goods and services moving worldwide. Credit Suisse offered its investment clientele a variety of investments, including supply chain financing funds, or SCFF. The basis of this investment is the early payment of invoices to suppliers for a fee. This innovative financing solution reduces the risk of supply chain disruption and enables suppliers and their buyers to optimize working capital. Suppliers are paid faster and have immediate access to their accounts receivable, and buyers gain additional time to pay their invoices. This technology-based solution offers short-term credit solutions that make the process easier, faster, and more efficient.Supply chain financing is a vital factor keeping the flow of goods and services moving worldwide. Credit Suisse offered its investment clientele a variety of investments, including supply chain financing funds, or SCFF.

The basis of this investment is the early payment of invoices to suppliers for a fee. This innovative financing solution reduces the risk of supply chain disruption and enables suppliers and their buyers to optimize working capital. Suppliers are paid faster and have immediate access to their accounts receivable, and buyers gain additional time to pay their invoices. This technology-based solution offers short-term credit solutions that make the process easier, faster, and more efficient. Continue reading ›

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 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
  Michael Adinovich   Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
  Steve Moise   Joseph Stone Capital LLC
  Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  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 July 2023, 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
  Michael Borning   Pruco Securities, LLC
  Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Conway Donaldson   Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  Bridget Fernandez   UBS Financial Services Inc.
  Wachovia Securities, Inc.
  Christopher Polinaire   Network 1 Financial Securities Inc.
  Arive Capital Markets
  Tariq Sales   Spartan Capital Securities, LLC
  Newbridge Securities Corporation
  Troy West   Innovation Partners, LLC
  Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc.

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for July 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 Cutrone   Neuberger Berman BD LLC
  Ronald Diaz   Morgan Stanley
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  Mulan Greenway
  David Morris   Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
  UBS Financial Services Inc.
  Josette Santos   Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

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Michael Raineri (Michael Patrick Raineri CRD# 4817558) is a former broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Securities America, Inc. (CRD# 10205) of Seattle, WA. His previous employers were KMS Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 3866), Cetera Advisors LLC (CRD# 10299) and Pacific West Securities, Inc. (CRD# 6390), all of Seattle. He has been in the industry since 2006. On 1/31/2023, a customer filed a dispute claiming that Raineri transferred $135,000 into his own personal account without the customer’s consent. This claim is currently listed as “pending.” Securities America Inc. (SAI) discharged Raineri on 4/6/2023, with the reasons for termination as: “The Financial Professional failed to follow firm policies, including being named as POA for customers' bank accounts and engaging in financial transactions with a customer for payment processing for personal services customer received from third parties without prior request or approval by the Firm.” Michael Raineri (Michael Patrick Raineri CRD# 4817558) is a former broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Securities America, Inc. (CRD# 10205) of Seattle, WA. His previous employers were KMS Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 3866), Cetera Advisors LLC (CRD# 10299) and Pacific West Securities, Inc. (CRD# 6390), all of Seattle. He has been in the industry since 2006. Continue reading ›

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William Winchester (William Forrest Winchester III CRD# 4404327, aka “Bill Woods”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD# 10641) of Chattanooga, TN. His previous employers include Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694), LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413), Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. (CRD# 17499) also of Chattanooga.  He has been in the industry since 2001. Raymond James terminated Winchester on 2/20/2020 after the discovery that he had engaged in three “loan arrangements”—two personal and one business. One loan included a promissory note that was related to his role as an executor for the estate of the client’s father. He then went to Cadaret. Following the termination by Raymond James, on 6/11/2020, the Tennessee Securities Division fined Winchester $45,000 and required him to “Comply with the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, complete five FINRA training courses, and be on heightened supervision for three years.”William Winchester (William Forrest Winchester III CRD# 4404327, aka “Bill Woods”) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last employer was Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD# 10641) of Chattanooga, TN. His previous employers include Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 6694), LPL Financial LLC (CRD# 6413), Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. (CRD# 17499) also of Chattanooga.  He has been in the industry since 2001. Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group represents victims of Philip Riposo on a contingency fee basis. Philip Riposo (Philip Anthony Riposo CRD# 400056) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with United Planners’ Financial Services Of America A Limited Partner (CRD#:20804) of Cave Creek, AZ. Previous employers include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD#:10641) of New Bedford, MA, LPL Financial Corporation (CRD#:6413) of East Falmouth, MA, and Securities America, Inc. (CRD#:10205) of Lavista, NE. He has been in the industry since 1973.Silver Law Group represents victims of Philip Riposo on a contingency fee basis. Philip Riposo (Philip Anthony Riposo CRD# 400056) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with United Planners’ Financial Services Of America A Limited Partner (CRD#:20804) of Cave Creek, AZ. Previous employers include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. (CRD#:10641) of New Bedford, MA, LPL Financial Corporation (CRD#:6413) of East Falmouth, MA, and Securities America, Inc. (CRD#:10205) of Lavista, NE. He has been in the industry since 1973. Continue reading ›

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Ahmed Gheith (Ahmed Ghassan Gheith, CRD# 5783957, aka Andy Gheith, Anthony Gheith) is a currently registered broker employed with Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 37869) of Staten Island, NY. His previous employers include Noble Capital Markets, Inc. (CRD# 15768), Paulson Investment Company LLC (CRD#:5670), and Aegis Capital Corp. (CRD# 15007), all of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 2010. While at Paulson Investment, A customer filed a dispute against Gheith on 4/13/2017, alleging fraud, negligent representations, negligence and unjust enrichment. The client requested damages of $1M, and the claim was settled for $165,000. Gheith responded that this claim was withdrawn and the claim settled by the firm without any financial contribution from him. Paulson then discharged Gheith on 08/11/2017 for this customer-submitted arbitration, along with “violations of firm WSPs, failure to provide honest answers on annual questionnaires, violations of FINRA Rule 3280.”Ahmed Gheith (Ahmed Ghassan Gheith, CRD# 5783957, aka Andy Gheith, Anthony Gheith) is a currently registered broker employed with Ceros Financial Services, Inc. (CRD# 37869) of Staten Island, NY. His previous employers include Noble Capital Markets, Inc. (CRD# 15768), Paulson Investment Company LLC (CRD#:5670), and Aegis Capital Corp. (CRD# 15007), all of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 2010. Continue reading ›

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Silver Law Group is investigating banks TCF Financial and Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you bought or acquired shares of Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Silver Law Group may be able to recover your investment losses. Contact us at 800-975-4345 for a no-cost consultation. TCF Financial, Huntington Bancshares Merge In 2021 TCF Financial merged into Columbus, Ohio-headquartered Huntington Bancshares in a $22 billion deal to become the second-biggest bank in Michigan with 300 offices. They are also a top 25 bank in the U.S with $143 billion total deposits and $174 billion in assets.Silver Law Group is investigating banks TCF Financial and Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you bought or acquired shares of Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Silver Law Group may be able to recover your investment losses. Contact us at 800-975-4345 for a no-cost consultation. Continue reading ›

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