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Bethesda, Maryland Stock Broker Barred by FINRA
Justia Elevate Team

FINRA recently issued a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) against financial advisor Andrew J. Egber which results in his bar from the industry by FINRA. According to FINRA’s Brokercheck report, Mr. Egber had previous offices in Rockville and Bethesda, Maryland and was previously registered to sell securities with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Raymond…

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FINRA bars Alexandria, Virginia Wells Fargo advisor
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently barred a financial advisor from Alexandria, Virginia who had been registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. According to the FINRA AWC (Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent), FINRA began an investigation into whether Paul Trimber “converted a senior customer’s funds for his personal use and benefit…” Mr.…

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Former New Jersey Wells Fargo broker indicted for theft of customer funds
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A former stockbroker / investment advisor from Bergen County, New Jersey, has been indicted for allegedly stealing over $3 million from five unsuspecting clients. Kenneth A. Welsh, 42, of River Edge, has been charged with four counts of wire fraud and one count of investment advisor fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

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Rockville, Maryland Morgan Stanley Broker Barred by FINRA
Greco & Greco, P.C.

Miche Jean was a registered securities salesperson with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, Maryland since 2015. However, on November 12, 2020, Morgan Stanley submitted a Termination Notice (Form U5), indicating that they terminated Jean’s employment due to concerns related to his trading strategy for certain clients, potential unauthorized discretion in specific accounts, and incomplete and delayed…

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FINRA Disciplinary Action Against LPL Financial LLC Related to Broker Theft
Greco & Greco, P.C.

On July 25, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) against LPL Financial LLC, a prominent independent securities broker headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. This disciplinary action followed a series of egregious violations that involved the conversion/theft of approximately $2.4 million of customer funds by…

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Scott Jay Matalon Barred by FINRA
Greco & Greco, P.C.

Former RBC and Ameriprise securities broker Scott Jay Matalon of Jericho, New York was recently barred from the industry by FINRA, a securities regulator. The Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent states that Mr. Matalon failed to produce documents or information in response to an investigation regarding an arbitration Statement of Claim which was filed.…

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