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                <title><![CDATA[Howard Kavinsky of B. Riley Wealth Management Barred by FINRA]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Howard Kavinsky, Formerly with B. Riley Wealth Management, Barred from Securities Industry CHICAGO, ILLIONOIS Did you invest with financial advisor Howard Kavinsky in Chicago, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made by FINRA against Howard Kavinsky, who was a representative of B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corp. Near the end of 2024,&hellip;</p>
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CHICAGO, ILLIONOIS     Did you invest with financial advisor Howard Kavinsky in Chicago, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made by FINRA against Howard Kavinsky, who was a representative of B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corp.  Near the end of 2024, he was barred from the securities brokerage industry by <a href="http://www.finra.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA</a> regarding numerous allegations.</p>


<p>FINRA alleged that this advisor created consolidated reports that contained false information, including overstating account balances.  The consolidated reports also showed investments in a purported hedge fund, even though Kavinsky did not invest the customers’ money in a hedge fund.  He also allegedly provided false information to FINRA as part of its investigation.</p>


<p>Howard Kavinsky was registered with National Securities Corp. from July 2019 to July 2022 and with B. Riley Wealth Management from July 2022 to June 2024 and worked in Chicago, Illinois.  He was also the subject of several liens, settlements, and compromises with creditors between 2017 and 2019.</p>


<p>Broker-dealers like B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corp. must reasonably monitor its advisors.  If the firm fails to do so, they could be liable for investor losses.</p>


<p>Israels & Neuman have an office in Chicago.  Attorneys Aaron Israels and David Neuman are both licensed to practice law in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  Mr. Neuman grew up in the Chicago area and went to the University of Illinois.</p>


<p>FINRA’s AWC Regarding Howard Kavinsky can be found <a href="https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2024082486101%20Howard%20Kavinsky%20CRD%205881623%20AWC%20lp.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>


<p>Howard Kavinsky’s BrokerCheck Report can be found <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/5881623" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">If you lost money with Howard Kavinsky, National Securities Corp., or B. Riley Wealth Management, contact the law firm of <a href="/contact-us/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ISRAELS & NEUMAN</a> at <a title="Call via Elevate">(616) 280-4303</a> or <a title="Call via Elevate">(206) 795-5798</a> for a Free evaluation of your case.</h2>


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                <title><![CDATA[BRIAN SCOTT GRAHAM of Cetera Advisor Networks is BARRED]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Brian Scott Graham Barred from Securities Industry PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Did you invest with former financial advisor and stockbroker Brian Scott Graham in Plainfield, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was licensed with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to April 2024. He was barred from the securities industry by FINRA&hellip;</p>
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<strong>PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS     </strong>Did you invest with former financial advisor and stockbroker Brian Scott Graham in Plainfield, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was licensed with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to April 2024.  He was barred from the securities industry by <strong><a href="http://www.finra.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA</a> </strong>when he refused to respond to a FINRA investigation.</p>


<p>Mr. Graham was under a FINRA investigation after he was allowed to resign by Cetera Advisor Networks.  Cetera had received a customer complaint alleging that he made <a href="/practice-areas/breach-of-fiduciary/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>unauthorized ATM withdrawals</strong></a>.</p>


<p>Brian Scott Graham was registered with Cetera Advisor Networks.  He worked in Plainfield, Illinois.</p>


<p>Cetera Advisor Networks has an obligation to reasonably supervise the conduct of its advisors.  If they don’t, they could be liable for investor losses.  Our law firm that has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in Illinois.  <a href="/lawyers/david-neuman/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Attorney David Neuman</strong></a> grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and is licensed to practice law in Illinois.</p>


<p><strong>VIEW FINRA AWC <a href="https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2024081749201%20Brian%20S.%20Graham%20CRD%202581633%20AWC%20vr.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>
<strong> </strong><strong>VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/2581633" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>If you lost money with Brian Graham, or Cetera Advisor Networks, contact the law firm of <a href="/contact-us/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ISRAELS & NEUMAN</a> at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.</strong></h2>


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                <title><![CDATA[MARIA DE LOS ANGELES LEON of PNC Investments is BARRED]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Maria De Los Angeles Leon Barred from Securities Industry for Allegations of Stolen Funds GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Did you invest with advisor Maria De Los Angeles Leon in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was affiliated with PNC Investments from June 2022 to September 2024. She was&hellip;</p>
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<strong>GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN     </strong>Did you invest with advisor Maria De Los Angeles Leon in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was affiliated with PNC Investments from June 2022 to September 2024.  She was barred from the securities industry by <strong><a href="http://www.finra.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA</a> </strong>when she refused to respond to a FINRA investigation.</p>


<p>Ms. Leon was under a FINRA investigation after she was fired by PNC Investments.  It was alleged that she <a href="/practice-areas/advisor-negligence-and-fraud/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>misappropriated or stole customer funds</strong></a>.</p>


<p>Maria De Los Angeles Leon was registered with PNC Investments.  She was also previously registered with J.P. Morgan and worked in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois.</p>


<p>PNC Investments has an obligation to reasonably supervise the conduct of its advisors.  If they don’t, they could be liable for investor losses.  Our law firm that has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in Michigan.  Attorney Aaron Israels grew up in nearby Holland, Michigan and is licensed to practice law in Michigan.</p>


<p>VIEW FINRA AWC <a href="https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2024083243101%20Maria%20De%20Los%20Angeles%20Leon%20CRD%206042515%20AWC%20vr.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>


<p>VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6042515" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>If you lost money with Maria De Los Angeles Leon, or PNC Investments, contact the law firm of <a href="/contact-us/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ISRAELS & NEUMAN</a> at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.</strong></h2>


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<strong><em>CHICAGO, ILLINOIS</em></strong><strong> </strong>Are you a former client of Jayson Pocius in Chicago, Illinois? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations against this financial advisor, who previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors.  In March 2024, he was barred from the securities industry by <strong><a href="http://www.finra.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA</a>,</strong> according to FINRA’s Disciplinary Database.</p>


<p>In May 2023, Pocius was fired by his brokerage firm after allegedly admitting that client funds were <strong><a href="/practice-areas/breach-of-fiduciary/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">used for his personal benefit</a></strong>.  Subsequently that led to a FINRA investigation.  When he failed to respond to FINRA’s investigation, he was barred.</p>


<p>Jayson Pocius was registered with Wells Fargo Advisors from August 2019 to June 2023.  He worked in Chicago, Illinois.  He also previously worked with Great Point Capital and PNC Investments.</p>


<p>Israels & Neuman has represented over 1,000 investors in the past, including numerous investors in Illinois.  We have represented investors against numerous brokerage firms.</p>


<p><strong>FINRA AWC can be found <a href="https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2023078976601%20Jayson%20R.%20Pocius%20CRD%206018543%20AWC%20lp.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>
<strong> </strong><strong>BrokerCheck Report can be found <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6018543" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:27:33 GMT</pubDate>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Helen Caldwell, Formerly with Citigroup Global Markets, Barred from Securities Industry CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Did you invest with stockbroker Helen Caldwell in Chicago, Illinois? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against Helen Caldwell. FINRA’s Disciplinary Database shows that earlier this month, she was barred from the securities&hellip;</p>
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<p>Did you invest with stockbroker Helen Caldwell in Chicago, Illinois? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against Helen Caldwell.  FINRA’s Disciplinary Database shows that earlier this month, she was barred from the securities industry by <a href="http://www.finra.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA</a>.</p>



<p>Helen Caldwell was barred because she failed to respond to an <a href="https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2022074603801%20Helen%20Grace%20Caldwell%20CRD%201957501%20AWC%20vr.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">investigation</a> initiated by FINRA.  The investigation was started because Caldwell was alleged by her former firm, Citigroup Global Markets, to have solicited some of her clients to invest in a film production business, Canal Productions.  She did not get permission from Citigroup to sell investments in Canal Productions, and was also fired by Wells Fargo regarding her involvement with Canal Productions.</p>



<p>Helen G. Caldwell was licensed with Citigroup Global Markets from July 2012 to November 2021.  She was then affiliated with Wells Fargo from November 2021 to September 2022.  Caldwell also has three prior customer complaints on her record, and she was discharged by another firm in 1992.</p>



<p>As a licensed stockbroker, Ms. Caldwell was required to cooperate in FINRA investigations.  Additionally, Citigroup Global Markets and Wells Fargo must adequately monitor the conduct of its advisors.  If brokerage firms fail to adequately supervise their advisors, the firm could be <a href="/practice-areas/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">responsible for financial losses</a>.</p>



<p>Israels & Neuman is an investment fraud and securities arbitration law firm that has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in the Chicagoland area.  <a href="/lawyers/david-neuman/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Attorney David Neuman</a> grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and practiced law in Illinois for nine years.</p>



<p>View <a href="/static/2025/03/Caldwell-Helen-FINRA-AWC.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caldwell, h FINRA AWC</a></p>



<p>View Caldwell, h BrokerCheck 7.7.23</p>



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