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                <title><![CDATA[Complaints Against LIBERTAD ORTIZ CONTRERAS for Northstar Financial Sales]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Israels & Neuman, PLC Investigates Libertad Ortiz Contreras, Formerly with Raymond James Financial, For Selling Northstar Financial Services NEW YORK, NY Did you invest in Northstar Financial Services with Libertad Ortiz Contreras, formerly with Raymond James Financial and now with Flourish Financial in New York, New York? Our law firm is reviewing allegations made against&hellip;</p>
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<strong>NEW YORK, NY</strong>
<strong> </strong>Did you invest in Northstar Financial Services with Libertad Ortiz Contreras, formerly with Raymond James Financial and now with Flourish Financial in New York, New York?  Our law firm is reviewing allegations made against Libertad Ortiz Contreras, who has been the subject of a recent customer complaint.  The complaint alleges an <a href="/practice-areas/advisor-negligence-and-fraud/unsuitable-investments-and-reg-bi/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">unsuitable investment</a> in an offshore product called Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda).  Northstar is now under liquidation order, and investors have likely suffered substantial losses in the investment.</p>



<p>From 2004 to February 2018, Libertad Ortiz Contreras was affiliated with Raymond James.  Ortiz Contreras then worked for Flourish Financial beginning in April 2019.  Ortiz Contreras has worked in New York City.  She was also fired by Raymond James for making representations about an offshore investment (like Northstar Financial) that was not “fair and balanced”.</p>



<p>The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (<a href="http://www.finra.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA</a>) regulates the securities brokerage industry.  FINRA Rules require investment recommendations to be suitable for the customer based on factors like the customer’s risk tolerance, investment objectives, age, and other circumstances.  Violations of this rule can result in liability for the broker and/or brokerage firm.</p>



<p>Our securities arbitration law firm has talked with investors who have lost money in other offshore investments currently in the liquidation process like Northstar Financial Services Bermuda.</p>



<p>View Ortiz, l BrokerCheck 3.3.23</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-if-you-lost-money-with-libertad-ortiz-contreras-northstar-financial-or-raymond-james-financial-contact-the-law-firm-of-israels-amp-neuman-at-206-795-5798-for-a-free-evaluation-of-your-case"><strong>If you lost money with Libertad Ortiz Contreras, Northstar Financial, or Raymond James Financial, 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[Losses with FRANK VAN HOUTEN of Raymond James in Northstar Financial]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:31:53 GMT</pubDate>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>RESTON, VIRGINIA Have you lost money with financial advisor Frank Van Houten, formerly with Raymond James Financial and now with Citigroup in Reston, Virginia? We are looking into allegations made against Frank Van Houten. Van Houten has been the subject of a recent customer complaint. The complaint alleges an unsuitable investment in an offshore product&hellip;</p>
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<p><strong>RESTON, VIRGINIA</strong>
<strong> </strong>Have you lost money with financial advisor Frank Van Houten, formerly with Raymond James Financial and now with Citigroup in Reston, Virginia?  We are looking into allegations made against Frank Van Houten. Van Houten has been the subject of a recent customer complaint.  The complaint alleges an <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6290353" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>unsuitable investment in an offshore product called Northstar Financial Services</strong></a>, whose issuer is under liquidation order.</p>


<p>Frank Van Houten was with Raymond James Financial from June 2014 to October 2017 and again from December 2018 to January 2020.  He had been with LPL Financial from January 2020 to August 2021.  He has worked at branch offices in Reston, Virginia.</p>


<p>Brokerage firms like Raymond James Financial 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.</p>


<p>Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan.  We represent investors in <a href="http://www.finra.org/arbitration-and-mediation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FINRA arbitration</a> proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in Virginia.  Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Raymond James Financial.</p>


<p><a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6290353" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>View F. Van Houten BrokerCheck Report</strong></a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">If you lost money with Frank Van Houten, Northstar Financial, or Raymond James Financial, contact the law firm of <a href="/contact-us/">ISRAELS & NEUMAN</a> at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.</h2>


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