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Barry Hartman of Missoula MT barred by FINRA

In October, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Barry Hartman of Missoula Montana, formerly with FSC Securities submitted a letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the findings, Hartman consented…

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Broker Ken Crosser barred by FINRA

In October, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Ken Crosser submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which he was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the findings, Crosser consented to the sanction and to the…

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Walter Chao fined, suspended by FINRA

In October, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Walter Chao submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which he was assessed a deferred fine of $30,000, suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for two years. He was also required to…

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FINRA censures, fines H. Beck $40,000

In October, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that H. Beck submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which the firm was censured and fined $40,000. Without admitting or denying the findings, the firm consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that…

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FINRA censures, fines Cedar Point Capital

In October, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Cedar Point Capital submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which the firm was censured and fined $10,000. Without admitting or denying the findings, the firm consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings…

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FINRA fines, censures Braymen, Lambert and Noel Securities

In October, 2015, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Braymen, Lambert and Noel Securities submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which the firm was censured and fined $70,000. Without admitting or denying the findings, BLNS consented to the sanctions and to the entry of…

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SEC charges Bobby M. Collins with Fraud

On November 10, 2015 the Securities and Exchange announced that it charged Texas-based insurance agent Bobby M. Collins with operating a fraud out of his insurance and retirement planning business, Collins Insurance Companies a/k/a BMC Retirement Planning According to the SEC’s complaint, filed in the Northern District of Texas, Collins…

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Barred broker Jason Muskey sued by SEC

On October 15, 2015 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Order instituting administrative proceedings pursuant to section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 against Jason Muskey. The complaint against Jason Muskey arises from his guilty plea to…

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Former broker Fred McMenimen sued by SEC

On October 16, 2015 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Order instituting administrative proceedings pursuant to section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 against Fred McMenimen. McMenimen was employed as a registered representative at Pruco Securities in…

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SEC opens proceedings against Jonathan Warren Brooks

On November 2, 2015 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Order instituting administrative proceedings pursuant to section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 against Jonathan Warren Brooks. Brooks is currently incarcerated in Kershaw, South Carolina. He was…

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