<![CDATA[Toledo - Israels & Neuman, PLC]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/tags/toledo/ 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! JAMES SIMPSON of Equitable (AXA) Advisors is BARRED]]> https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/update-james-simpson-equitable-axa-advisors-barred/ https://www.israelsneuman.com/blog/update-james-simpson-equitable-axa-advisors-barred/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:42:29 GMT James Simpson, Formerly with Equitable (AXA) Advisors, Already Facing Federal Fraud Charges, Now Barred by FINRA TOLEDO, OHIO Have you lost money with financial advisor James Simpson, formerly with Equitable Advisors (previously AXA Advisors) in Toledo, Ohio? We are continuing to look into allegations made against James Earl Simpson. In November 2021, Simpson was barred…

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TOLEDO, OHIO Have you lost money with financial advisor James Simpson, formerly with Equitable Advisors (previously AXA Advisors) in Toledo, Ohio? We are continuing to look into allegations made against James Earl Simpson. In November 2021, Simpson was barred from the securities industry by FINRA. FINRA barred Simpson after he failed to respond to its investigation concerning his recent fraud charges.

In September 2021, Simpson was charged with fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Simpson was alleged to have misappropriated $400,000. Simpson was “permitted to resign” by Equitable Advisors in August 2021. It was alleged that Simpson misappropriated client funds and allegedly sold an unsuitable annuity.

James Simpson was with Equitable Advisors (formerly AXA Advisors) from 1980 to August 2021. He has worked at branch offices in Toledo, Ohio. Simpson was also the subject of two customer complaints.

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

If you lost money with James Simpson or Equitable (AXA) Advisors, 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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