Financial Advisor Fraud

Trusting someone with your money is scary. Many people worry about financial advisors stealing their hard-earned cash. This fear became real for several clients of wealth manager Scott Mason. Scott Mason faces legal trouble for allegedly taking over $20 million from clients. His own aunt, Star Sitron, claims he stole $3.2 million from her accounts. […]

In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the investment community, a serious allegation has been made against Donald Aulbert, a broker and investment advisor associated with LPL Financial LLC (CRD 6413) in Missouri. The customer dispute, filed on March 19, 2024, claims that alternative investments purchased in 2012 and 2014 were unsuitable and

In a recent development, a serious allegation has been brought against Bradley Bergdahl, a broker and investment advisor associated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (CRD 13572). The customer dispute, filed on March 19, 2024, and currently pending resolution, alleges that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for the customer’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.

In a recent development, a serious allegation has been made against financial advisor Robert Palatella of Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD 19616). The customer dispute, filed on March 19, 2024, and currently pending resolution, claims that in 2021, Palatella made unsuitable securities recommendations that were inconsistent with the claimant’s investment experience and risk tolerance.

Karry Maciak, a broker and investment advisor associated with LPL Financial LLC, is currently facing serious allegations from a customer who claims that an investment made in 2014 was unsuitable for their investment objectives and risk tolerance. The customer dispute, filed on March 19, 2024, and currently pending resolution, has the potential to significantly impact