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Israels & Neuman, PLC Investigates William D. Byrd of Transamerica Financial Advisors

 

Have you lost money with financial advisor William D. Byrd (CRD# 1334634) of Transamerica Financial Advisors of Tampa, Florida?  We are investigating allegations of former customers related to Bill Byrd. Bill Byrd’s CRD report, a public record maintained by FINRA, states that Byrd has been the subject of at least two customer complaints and FINRA arbitration lawsuits.

 

Specifically, William Byrd’s CRD contains the following allegations:

 

  1. One former client alleged that Byrd made an unsuitable recommendation to invest money in mutual funds and stocks, causing $86,400 in losses, and the case settled for $83,500; and
  2. One former client alleged that they lost $111,360 in closed end funds and ETFs that were recommended by Byrd.

 

William Byrd has been a financial advisor and registered representative of Transamerica Financial Advisors from 2001 to the present.  He works at a branch office in Tampa, Florida.

 

Brokerage firms like Transamerica have a responsibility to adequately supervise all representatives who are registered through their firm.  Brokerage firms also must take steps to ensure that their financial advisors follow all securities rules and regulations, as well as internal firm policies.  When brokerage firms fail to adequately supervise their registered representatives, they may be liable for investment losses sustained by customers.

 

Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Denver, Colorado and in Bellevue, Washington.  We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area.  Attorney David Neuman is licensed to practice law in Florida. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including, AXA Advisors, LPL Financial, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, Stifel Nicolaus & Company, UBS Financial Services, Oppenheimer, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James, ProEquities, Securities America, National Securities Corp., and many others.

 

Click to view:  Byrd BrokerCheck 2.5.16

 

HAVE YOU LOST MONEY WITH WILLIAM BYRD OR TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS?   

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