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Centaurus Financial Sanctioned and Fined by Regulators for Supervisory Failures for the Second Time in Three Months

In a recent regulatory case, on May 5, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Office of Hearing Officers imposed sanctions on Centaurus Financial, Inc. and its financial advisor Donnie Ingram for engaging in unsuitable and unethical practices, as well as supervisory failures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. was censured and ordered…

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SagePoint Financial Broker, Gary Bowman, Suspended by FINRA for Short-Term Trading of Unit Investment Trusts in Customer Accounts

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has suspended financial advisor Gary Bowman from the securities industry for three months and fined him $10,000.  FINRA alleged that between February 2013 through December 2017, Mr. Bowman engaged in an unsuitable pattern of short-term trading of Unit Investment Trusts in customer accounts. Mr.…

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Investor Alert: Iorio Altamirano LLP Investigates Merrill Lynch Over Unit Investment Trust (UIT) Early Rollover Practices

Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) customers who invested in Unit Investment Trusts (UITs). If you have lost money with Merrill Lynch, contact New York securities arbitration lawyers Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential review of…

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New Year’s Resolutions for Investors in 2021

Investing your money is a great way to grow your wealth, save for retirement, and reach your financial goals.  If you invest in the appropriate products, you can also receive income from investments, build on-pre-tax dollars, or reduce taxable income. If you do not invest, you miss out on opportunities…

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Investor Alert: Iorio Altamirano LLP Investigates Former Oppenheimer Broker Frederick Levine and Oppenheimer Over Unit Investment Trust (UIT) Early Rollover Practices

Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of Oppenheimer customers who invested in Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) at the firm through former Oppenheimer broker Frederick Levine and other financial advisors. If you have lost money with Oppenheimer or former Oppenheimer broker Frederick Levine contact New York securities arbitration lawyers…

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Investor Alert: Iorio Altamirano LLP Investigates Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Over Unit Investment Trust (UIT) Early Rollover Practices

Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company customers who invested in Unit Investment Trusts (UITs). If you have lost money with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, contact New York securities arbitration lawyers Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential evaluation of your account. Stifel…

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Investor Alert: Iorio Altamirano LLP Investigates SagePoint Financial, Inc. Over Unit Investment Trust (UIT) Early Rollover Practices

Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of SagePoint Financial customers who invested in Unit Investment Trusts (UITs). If you have lost money with SagePoint, contact New York securities arbitration lawyers Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential evaluation of your account. SagePoint and FINRA entered into a Letter…

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Oppenheimer Financial Advisor Ivan Shore (CRD# 1012943) SUSPENDED by FINRA for Short-Term Trading of Unit Investment Trusts in Customer Accounts – New York, NY

FINRA has suspended financial advisor Ivan Shore from the securities industry for three months and fined him $5,000.  Ivan Shore has been a stockbroker at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since 1997. FINRA alleged that between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2015, Ivan Shore engaged in an unsuitable pattern of…

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