David Ford, a broker and investment advisor associated with LPL Financial LLC, has been named in a customer dispute alleging misrepresentation and unsuitability related to investments in real estate securities and business development companies (BDCs). The complaint, filed on January 31, 2024, was ultimately denied by the firm. Investment fraud and bad advice from financial […]

John Darmanian, a broker and investment advisor associated with Western International Securities, Inc., is currently facing allegations of supervisory failures, according to recent disclosures on his FINRA BrokerCheck record. The customer dispute, filed on January 31, 2024, is still pending resolution and involves allegations related to debt and corporate products. The details of the alleged

George Purdy, a broker and investment advisor associated with Cetera Investment Services LLC, is currently under investigation by Haselkorn & Thibaut, a national investment fraud law firm. The firm is offering free consultations to clients who may have suffered losses due to Purdy’s alleged failure to execute trades in mutual funds. Investment fraud and bad

Merrill Lynch and one of its financial advisors, Joseph Bowden, are facing allegations of unauthorized trading and failing to act in a client’s best interest. The alleged misconduct occurred between December 14, 2023, and January 31, 2024, involving managed and wrap accounts handled by the in-house money manager. According to the customer dispute filed on