{"id":11230,"date":"2023-11-08T17:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/?p=11230"},"modified":"2023-11-08T17:00:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:00:28","slug":"finra-bars-kevin-hobbs-following-trading-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/finra-bars-kevin-hobbs-following-trading-away\/","title":{"rendered":"FINRA Bars Kevin Hobbs Following Trading Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Blog-Graphics1-3.png\" alt=\"Kevin Hobbs (Kevin Andrew Hobbs CRD# 4267482) is a previously registered broker whose only employer was PFS Investments Inc. (CRD#: 10111) of Lake Worth, FL. He has been in the industry since 2000.\n\nThree customers filed disputes alleging that Hobbs made unsuitable investment recommendations in their non-PFS accounts. The disputes filed on 1\/20\/2023 and 9\/13\/2022 are currently pending, with collective requested damages of $1,000,000.00. A dispute filed on 9\/27\/2021 requested damages of $537,000.00, and the claim settled for $375,000.\n\nFINRA began its investigation following a Cause Exam triggered by allegations in a customer arbitration that PFS Investments disclosed on the amendment to Hobbs\u2019 Form U4 dated September 24, 2021.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Blog-Graphics1-3.png 300w, https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Blog-Graphics1-3-180x120.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Kevin Hobbs (Kevin Andrew Hobbs CRD# <a href=\"https:\/\/brokercheck.finra.org\/individual\/summary\/4267482\" target=\"_blank\">4267482<\/a>) is a previously registered broker whose only employer was PFS Investments Inc. (CRD#: 10111) of Lake Worth, FL. 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