<![CDATA[Investment Network - Israels & Neuman, PLC]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/tags/investment-network/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:09:47 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Gustave Schmidt Under Investigation for StraightPath Venture Sales]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/gustave-schmidt-under-investigation-for-straightpath-venture-sales/ https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/gustave-schmidt-under-investigation-for-straightpath-venture-sales/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:09:46 GMT If you lost money with Gustave Schmidt of Investment Network in Smithtown, New York, contact Israels & Neuman at 720-599-3505. FINRA’s Allegations Regarding Schmidt FINRA initiated its investigation into Gustave Schmidt regarding his involvement with StraightPath Venture Partners, LLC.  He allegedly recommended that his customer invest in StraightPath Venture Partners for the purpose of investing…

]]> If you lost money with Gustave Schmidt of Investment Network in Smithtown, New York, contact Israels & Neuman at 720-599-3505.

FINRA’s Allegations Regarding Schmidt

FINRA initiated its investigation into Gustave Schmidt regarding his involvement with StraightPath Venture Partners, LLC.  He allegedly recommended that his customer invest in StraightPath Venture Partners for the purpose of investing in pre-IPO companies.  FINRA alleged that Schmidt misrepresented the compensation he would receive for selling these investments.

Since then, StraightPath Venture Partners has entered into a Receivership.  Usually in this situation, investors suffer substantial losses in their investments.  Moreover, the former principals of StraightPath Venture Partners were indicted back in November 2023. 

Background on Gustave Schmidt

From January 2017 to the present, Gustave Schmidt was a registered representative of Investment Network.  He worked at an office in Smithtown, New York.  He has worked for nine other brokerage firms during his time in the securities industry, and five out of those nine firms have been barred by FINRA.

Responsibility for Schmidt’s Conduct

Investment Network, as a FINRA member, has obligations to supervise the conduct of its financial advisors. If the firm fails to adequately do so, it could be held responsible for any investor losses.

Israels & Neuman Helps Investors in Smithtown, New York

We represent investors throughout the country in arbitration matters.  If you were a client of Gustave Schmidt in New York and believe he acted improperly, you may be entitled to recover losses through FINRA arbitration.

Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation

Call us today at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 or fill out our contact form to learn more about your rights.

]]> <![CDATA[ERIC TARTAGLIONE of Investment Network is BARRED]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/eric-tartaglione-investment-network-barred/ https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/eric-tartaglione-investment-network-barred/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:12:41 GMT Eric Tartaglione, Formerly with Investment Network, Barred from Securities Industry WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY Have you invested with stockbroker Eric Tartaglione in Woodbridge, New Jersey? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against Mr. Tartaglione. In July 2023, FINRA’s Disciplinary Database shows that he was barred from the…

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WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY

Have you invested with stockbroker Eric Tartaglione in Woodbridge, New Jersey? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against Mr. Tartaglione. In July 2023, FINRA’s Disciplinary Database shows that he was barred from the securities industry by FINRA.

Eric Tartaglione was kicked out of the securities brokerage industry because he failed to respond to an investigation initiated by FINRA, after looking into “sales of ‘pre-IPO’ private placement offerings”. Through his attorney, Tartaglione acknowledged that he would not appear to testify as part of the FINRA investigation.

Eric Tartaglione was licensed with Investment Network from January 2017 to July 2023. He had been in the securities brokerage industry since 1996, and half of the ten brokerage firms that he has been affiliated with have also been kicked out of the securities industry. He worked in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

View Tartaglione, E FINRA AWC View Tartaglione, E BrokerCheck 7.24.23

Our law firm has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in New Jersey and New York.

If you lost money with Eric Tartaglione, or Investment Network, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

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