<![CDATA[sold investments - Israels & Neuman, PLC]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/tags/sold-investments/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:41:51 GMT en-us <![CDATA[WARNING! Advisor RITA MANSOUR Involved in CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/rita-mansour-mcdonald-partners-fraud/ https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/rita-mansour-mcdonald-partners-fraud/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:43:53 GMT TOLEDO, OHIO Have you lost money with financial advisor Rita Mansour Of McDonald Partners in Toledo, Ohio? We are looking into allegations made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Rita Mansour. The SEC alleged that Mansour sold investments in two pooled investment vehicles, the purpose of which was to then invest in a…

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Have you lost money with financial advisor Rita Mansour Of McDonald Partners in Toledo, Ohio? We are looking into allegations made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Rita Mansour. The SEC alleged that Mansour sold investments in two pooled investment vehicles, the purpose of which was to then invest in a resort in Montenegro. After discovering that a point-person of the investment had misappropriated over $400,000, Mansour continued to sell these investments without disclosing the misappropriation to investors. To settle these allegations, she agreed to pay a $40,000 penalty, $22,968 in disgorgement, and $4,884 in interest.

Rita Mansour has been a financial advisor and registered representative of McDonald Partners from 2006 to the present. She worked at a branch office in Toledo, Ohio. Mansour has also been the subject of four customer complaints.

Brokerage firms like McDonald Partners 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 Ohio. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past.

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IF YOU LOST MONEY WITH RITA MANSOUR OR McDONALD PARTNERS, CALL THE LAW FIRM OF ISRAELS & NEUMAN FOR MONEY RECOVERY OPTIONS. (720) 599-3505

]]> <![CDATA[UPDATE! Brian Pearce of FSC Securities is SUSPENDED]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/update-brian-pearce-of-fsc-securities-is-suspended/ https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/update-brian-pearce-of-fsc-securities-is-suspended/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:59:56 GMT WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA Have you lost money with financial advisor Brian Pearce, formerly of FSC Securities Corp. in Winter Haven, Florida? We are looking into allegations made against Brian S. Pearce. FINRA suspended Pearce for seven months, fined him $5,000, and ordered $9,723 in disgorgement. FINRA was investigating Pearce regarding allegations that he sold investments…

]]> WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA Have you lost money with financial advisor Brian Pearce, formerly of FSC Securities Corp. in Winter Haven, Florida? We are looking into allegations made against Brian S. Pearce. FINRA suspended Pearce for seven months, fined him $5,000, and ordered $9,723 in disgorgement. FINRA was investigating Pearce regarding allegations that he sold investments in Future Income Payments without disclosing such to his former brokerage firm, FSC Securities Corp.

Brian Pearce has been the subject of three customer complaints, one of which was filed within the last year. The recent customer alleged that Pearce sold investments in Future Income Payments. Future Income Payments turned out to be a Ponzi scheme.

Brian Pearce was a registered representative of FSC Securities Corp. from November 2012 to August 2018. He was also with World Equity Group from June 2019 to May 2021. He has worked at branch offices in Winter Haven, Florida.

Brokerage firms like FSC Securities Corp. 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. Attorney David Neuman is licensed to practice law 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 Brian Pearce or FSC Securities Corp., contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

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