Matthew Winthrop Discharged by Equitable Advisors

The securities arbitration law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations involving Matthew Winthrop, who was a representative of Equitable Advisors and worked in an Easton, Connecticut office. He was terminated by the firm in September 2025.

Allegations Against Matthew Winthrop

FINRA BrokerCheck discloses that Matthew Winthrop was fired by Equitable Advisors in September 2025. According to BrokerCheck, Equitable Advisors disclosed that he was “discharged for excessive trading in client brokerage accounts”. Excessive trading also is commonly referred to as “churning”, when an advisor makes a number of trades primarily to increase his compensation or commissions without any significant benefit to the client.

Background of Matthew Winthrop

Matthew Winthrop was licensed with Equitable Advisors from January 2022 to September 2025 in Easton, Connecticut. He is now registered with Aegis Capital and was previously with Aegis Capital from September 2017 to January 2022. Winthrop has also been the subject of five customer complaints in his 31 years in the securities industry.

Is Equitable Advisors Responsible for Winthrop’s Conduct?

FINRA Rule 3110 states that securities broker-dealers like Equitable Advisors must adequately monitor the activity of its advisors. Brokerage firms could be responsible for investor losses if it failed to reasonably supervise him.

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We represent investors throughout the United States as well as Connecticut, who have been victims of broker misconduct, unsuitable investment recommendations, and fraud. If you were a client of Matthew Winthrop and believe he acted improperly, you may be entitled to recover losses through FINRA arbitration.

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