Respected New Jersey-based financial advisor, George Eggers, has recently been served with an investor complaint. This relates to alleged financial advice that resulted in damages worth six figures. These allegations appear in the records of the eminent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Eggers is prominently placed in them due to his respected positions as a broker at the Cetera Advisor Networks and as an investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers. His business is conducted under the umbrella of Heights Financial Group.
Pending Complaint against George Eggers
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The BrokerCheck report of Mr. Eggers discloses a solitary investor complaint, lodged in July 2023. The complaint suggests that as a representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, Eggers recommended high-commission investments in business development companies and mutual funds that were not suitable for the investor, leading to significant financial harm. A damage claim of $100,000 is currently on the table.
A Career Dedicated to Investors
With over three decades of experience, Mr. Eggers is a seasoned professional who has worked with both individual investors and corporations. This impressive wealth of experience is nicely outlined on his profile on Heights Financial Group’s website, as is his professional philosophy. According to this, George’s approach when providing financial and retirement advice is to be acutely aware of the unique economic and life situation of each client. His mission is to help clients retire on their own terms, maintaining dignity and independence. He has an undying passion for guiding people on their financial journey to retirement.
George Eggers: A Distinguished Professional
George Eggers, who is based in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, has an active career spanning 39 years in the securities industry. His association with Cetera Advisor Networks as a broker started in 2013, and with Cetera Investment Advisers as an investment advisor in 2023 – under the banner of Heights Financial Group. A seasoned campaigner, his previous registrations include esteemed names like Walnut Street Securities, Paulson Investment Company, Legg Mason Wood Walker, First Colonial Securities, Robert Thomas Securities, Merrill Lynch, Kidder Peabody, First Jersey Securities, and First Investors Corporation.
Eggers’s educational credentials are equally impressive: he has cleared six securities industry qualifying exams, inarguably a feat in itself. These include –
- Series 24: The General Securities Principal Examination
- Series 6: The Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Series 7: The General Securities Representative Examination
- SIE: The Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Series 63: The Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Series 65: The Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
He is certified to operate in 13 states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. (Data current as of October 2, 2023.)
If you, or anyone you know, have suffered investment losses and want to file a complaint against financial advisors or investment firms, then Haselkorn & Thibaut is here to assist you. Don’t allow financial losses to continue, get in touch with us by calling 1-800-856-3352 or filling out our online contact form for a free and confidential consultation.
