Minnesota-based broker-dealer Principal Securities has been sued by a local nonprofit over allegations of churning in variable annuities by one of its former registered representatives. The company disclosed this information in its recently filed annual focus report with the SEC. Principal Securities is also the subject of a separate FINRA arbitration claim based on the actions of the same representative. The plaintiff in this case is the Legacy of Angels Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and private family foundation with the mission, “To improve the lives of children by working to promote t ..read more

Silver Law Group founder Scott Silver has weighed in on the move by many CrowdStreet investors who lost money in a failed Nightingale properties purchase. While he is not involved in the bankruptcy or litigation, Scott has paid close attention to the case. He is also a co-chair of the nonprofit American Association for Justice’s Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group. Several investors have filed a request for a FINRA arbitration related to a $1.5 million misappropriation of funds that were not put in escrow, but given directly to Nightingale CEO Elie Schwartz. He has made one payment ..read more

John Kersey (John Jay Kersey CRD# 1480524) is a former broker and investment advisor last employed with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (CRD# 2881) of Cincinnati, OH. His previous employers include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (CRD# 2881) of Milwaukee, WI, Walnut Street Securities, Inc. (CRD# 15840) of El Segundo, CA, and WMA Securities, Inc. (CRD# 32625) of Duluth, GA.  He has been in the industry since 1986. Northwestern allowed Kersey to resign following allegations that he accepted money from a customer intended for investment. Instead, Kersey deposited th ..read more

Garrett Moretz (Garret Wayne Moretz CRD# 4086791) is a broker and investment advisor currently registered with Lifemark Securities Corp. (CRD# 16204) of Mooresville, NC. His previous employers include First Heartland Consultants, Inc. (CRD# 110377) and First Heartland Capital, Inc. (CRD#:32460), also of Mooresville, and Allegiant Asset Management, L.L.C. (CRD# 141047) of Miami, FL. He has been in the industry since 2000. The US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently investigating Moretz following allegations of “certain provisions of federal securities laws,” including Section ..read more

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2024, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Jack McBride   Newbridge Securities Corporation   B. Riley Wealth Management   Richard Webb   Park Avenue Securities LLC   William Williford   Morgan Stanley FINRA makes this information available, in part, to inform investors about potentia ..read more

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2024, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by the securities arbitration agreement to arbitrate any disputes between themselves and their former customers: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS   Gabriela Alfaro   Charles Schwab &Co., Inc.   Vinessa Christian   UBS Financial Services Inc.   ..read more

Stewart Ginn (CRD# 4503197, aka “Stewart Taylor,” “Paxton Ginn Jr”) is a registered broker currently employed with Independent Financial Group, LLC (CRD# 7717) of Santa Maria, CA. His previous employers include Navian Capital Securities LLC (CRD#:145037) of Cincinnati, OH, Newbridge Securities Corporation (CRD# 104065) of New York, NY, and Chicago Investment Group, LLC (CRD# 11853, expelled by FINRA on 09/14/2010) of Chicago, IL. He has been in the industry since 2002. During his employment and registration with Independent Financial Group (IFG), FINRA alleges that Ginn churned and over-traded ..read more

Michael Digioia (Michael Joseph Digioia CRD# 4073951, aka Michael Joseph Di Gioia, Michael Di Gioia, Mike Joseph Di Gioia, Mike Ross) is a previously registered broker last employed with Lampost Capital, L.C. (CRD# 43706) of Boca Raton, FL. His previous employers include Arive Capital Markets (CRD# 8060) of Bay Ridge, NY, Vision (CRD# 47927) of Stamford, CT, and Rothschild Lieberman LLC (CRD# 10030) of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 2000. In a customer dispute filed on 5/19/2021, Digioia was ordered to pay $150,000 to a person who alleged unsuitable recommendations. In the bro ..read more

Michael Fasciglione (CRD# 1806486) is a previously registered broker last employed with Aegis Capital Corp. (CRD# 15007) of Garden City, NY. His previous employers include   National Securities Corporation (CRD# 7569) of Mineola, NY, First Montauk Securities Corp. (CRD#:13755) of Port Washington, NY, and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (CRD# 249) of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1988. FIRNA recently suspended Fasciglione for failing to respond to requests for information. He was notified of his suspension on 9/27/2023, effective 10/23/2023. He is suspended in all capacities f ..read more

Silver Law Group is investigating Mondee Holdings on behalf of investors who bought or acquired Mondee Securities. If you invested in Mondee Securities and have questions about your legal rights, or if you have information relevant to this matter, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at 800-975-4353 to discuss your potential options. Recently, Night Market Research, an equity research firm, released its report called “Mondee: Bad Trip Choking on High Interest Debt, 100% Downside.” In it, the firm discussed its findings that the Austin, TX based company is facing the “probab ..read more