NORTH OAKS, MINNESOTA Have you lost money investing with Randy Birkinbine of Ausdal Financial Partners in North Oaks, Minnesota? According to Brokercheck, Ausdal Financial Partners has been named as a party in three cases filed in 2024, and Mr. Birkinbine was the subject of those complaints. It was alleged that he made unsuitable investment recommendations in GWG, as well as oil and gas investments, REITs (real estate investment trusts), and UITs (unit investment trusts).

Randy Birkinbine has been affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners from June 2011 to the present. He worked in a North Oaks, Minnesota office. In addition to the three customer complaints mentioned above, he has been the subject of five other customer complaints since 2013, and has also had five tax liens since 2009.

FINRA Rule 2111 discusses suitability: advisors must make suitable investment recommendations to customers in accordance with the investors’ risk tolerance, investment objectives, net worth, age, and other factors. If the advisor violates Rule 2111, the advisor and/or the brokerage firm can be liable for investor losses.

Israels & Neuman PLC handles a number of cases in FINRA arbitration. We have previously represented numerous investors in Minnesota and the Twin City area.

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If you lost money with Randy Birkinbine or Ausdal Financial Partners, please Contact Us at 720-599-3505 for a free evaluation of your case.

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN Have you invested with John Bussa from Southfield, Michigan? Our firm is reviewing allegations made by several customers who have filed claims against his brokerage firm, Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Bussa has been the subject of eight customer complaints, two of which are still pending. The most recent complaint alleges that he sold an unsuitable oil and gas investment. The oil and gas investment allegedly lost $100,000. Another pending complaint involves the sale of a REIT – a real estate investment trust.

John Bussa has worked in a Southfield, Michigan office for Lincoln Financial Advisors since 2001. Bussa also operates JMB & Associates in Southfield.

Investment advisors are required to make investment recommendations that are suitable for the customer, under FINRA Rule 2111. Brokerage firms must perform due diligence on all investment products it sells. If it failed to adequately perform due diligence, they could be liable for investor losses.

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If you lost money with John Bussa or Lincoln Financial Advisors, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK Did you invest with Kwame Adusei in Poughkeepsie, New York? Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations with respect to Kwame Adusei, who previously was licensed with Morgan Stanley. He was expelled from the securities brokerage industry in March 2024 by FINRA after he failed to respond to FINRA’s investigation.

In July 2023, Adusei was fired by Morgan Stanley regarding allegations that he made unauthorized transactions in a customer account and participated in an outside residential property investment. This prompted FINRA to begin its investigation in December 2023. When he failed to respond to FINRA’s investigation, he was barred in March 2024. In addition, he has also been the subject of two customer complaints.

Kwame Adusei was registered with Morgan Stanley from January 2022 to July 2023. He was also previously affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities and worked in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Our securities arbitration law firm has represented thousands of investors in the past against numerous brokerage firms.

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If you lost money with Kwame Adusei, or Morgan Stanley, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO Did you invest with financial advisor John Marcheso, currently affiliated with Centaurus Financial in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho? According to BrokerCheck, Marcheso has been the subject of four customer complaints filed within the last four years. The complaints make allegations regarding investments in oil and gas investments and real estate investments.

The most recent complaint was made in December 2023, alleging losses in illiquid real estate investments. The case is still pending with FINRA arbitration.

John Marcheso has been licensed with Centaurus Financial from 2000 to the present. He works in offices in Coeur D’Alene and Rathdrum, Idaho

The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman has offices in Denver, Seattle, Phoenix, and Ann Arbor, and we regularly represent investors in Idaho and eastern Washington. We also have previously represented numerous investors against countless securities brokerage firms around the country, including against Centaurus Financial.

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If you lost money with John Marcheso or Centaurus Financial, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

Have you lost money with financial advisor Ronan Gaudario, formerly with Voya Financial Advisors in Burlingame, California? We are looking into allegations made against Ronan Gaudario. Gaudario has been the subject of a recent customer complaint made in 2021. Gaudario was alleged to have sold unsuitable investments in illiquid real estate investments.

Ronan Gaudario was with Voya Financial Advisors from 2009 to April 2017. He has worked at branch offices in Burlingame, California.

Brokerage firms like Voya Financial Advisors 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in California. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Voya Financial Advisors.

If you lost money with Ronan Gaudario or Voya Financial Advisors, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Have you lost money with financial advisor Paul Hill, with Infinex Investments in Newton, Massachusetts? We are looking into allegations made against Paul C. Hill, Jr. Hill has been the subject of a customer complaint that was made in 2021. The customer alleges misrepresentations about real estate investments.

Paul Hill was with Infinex Investments from 2009 to the present. He has worked at branch offices in Newton, Massachusetts. Hill has been the subject of two other customer complaints.

Brokerage firms like Infinex Investments 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in Massachusetts. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past.

If you lost money with Paul Hill or Infinex Investments, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Robert Wolfe was with Cetera Advisor Networks from November 2017 to June 2020. He was also with Girard Securities from 2009 to November 2017 and with Goldman Sachs from July 2020 to the present. He has worked at branch offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Brokerage firms like Cetera Advisor Networks 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in Florida. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past.

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If you lost money with Robert Wolfe, Cetera Advisor Networks, or Girard Securities, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Lanny Howarter has been with Crown Capital Securities from March 2009 to the present. He has worked at branch offices in San Diego, California.

Brokerage firms like Crown Capital Securities 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in California. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Crown Capital Securities.

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If you lost money with Lanny Howarter or Crown Capital Securities, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Cynthia Giovacchino has been with LPL Financial from October 2011 to the present. She has worked at branch offices in Shelton, Connecticut.

Brokerage firms like LPL 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.

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 FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in Connecticut. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against LPL Financial.

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If you lost money with Cynthia Giovacchino or LPL Financial, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Jim Noack was also terminated by Commonwealth Financial Network in 2021. It was alleged that Noack engaged in private securities transactions without approval from Commonwealth.

James Noack was a registered representative of Madison Avenue Securities from 2009 to May 2019. Noack was also with Commonwealth Financial Network from May 2019 to May 2021. He has worked at branch offices in San Ramon and Walnut Creek, California.

Brokerage firms like Madison Avenue Securities and Commonwealth Financial Network 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in California. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Madison Avenue Securities and Commonwealth Financial Network.

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If you lost money with James Noack, Commonwealth Financial Network, or Madison Avenue Securities, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Clark Harris was a registered representative of Sigma Financial from 2000 to April 2021. He has worked at branch offices in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Harris was also affiliated with Titan Wealth Advisors.

Brokerage firms like Sigma 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.

Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; and Phoenix, Arizona. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in Michigan. Attorney Aaron Israels is licensed to practice law in Michigan, grew up in Holland, Michigan, and previously lived in the Detroit area. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including Sigma Financial.

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If you lost money with Clark Harris or Sigma Financial, please CONTACT ISRAELS & NEUMAN at 720-599-3505 or 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

The Northstar Healthcare Income REIT has suspended distributions in 2019. Recently, investors have received tender offers of $1.31 per share, which would represent substantial losses from the original purchase price. If your financial advisor recommended an investment to you in Northstar, which was unsuitable, the advisor and their brokerage firm may be liable for losses.

Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Seattle, Washington; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for investors against many brokerage firms in the past.

If you lost money with Northstar Healthcare Income REIT, Contact the Law Firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a FREE EVALUATION of your case and money recovery options.

Joseph E. Faherty has been a registered representative of Royal Alliance Associates from 2005 to the present. He has worked at branch offices in Old Tappan, New Jersey.

Brokerage firms like Royal Alliance Associates 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in New Jersey. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Royal Alliance Associates.

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If you lost money with Joseph Faherty or Royal Alliance Associates, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

Mike Savarese aka Michele Savarese was a registered representative of Presidential Brokerage from 1996 to November 2016. Savarese was also with Kestra Investment Services from October 2016 to August 2018. He has worked at branch offices in San Diego, California.

Brokerage firms like Presidential Brokerage and Kestra Investment Services 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; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in California. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including against Presidential Brokerage and Kestra Investment Services.

Click to view BrokerCheck: Savarese, M. BrokerCheck 5.14.21

If you lost money with Michele Savarese, Kestra Investment Services, or Presidential Brokerage, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.