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Category: Merrill Lynch

Investment Advisor Muhammad R. Wahdy Suspended by FINRA

Muhammad R. Wahdy (CRD#: 6266210) is a registered investment advisor with Wahdy Capital in San Francisco, CA. Broker’s History He entered the securities industry in 2014 and previously worked with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Wahdy Altahan; TD Ameritrade; Amerivest Investment Management; Wahdy Capital; Ameriprise Financial Services; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC; and […]

Financial Advisor John Matson Barred by the SEC

John Nicholas Matson (CRD#: 1796541) was a previously registered broker and investment advisor. Broker’s History He entered the securities industry in 1996 and previously worked with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; LPL Financial LLC; and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Allegations of Misconduct According to publicly available records released by […]

Former Financial Advisor Michael Mauro Was The Subject Of A $1M Customer Dispute

Michael A. Mauro IV (CRD#: 5910550) was a previously registered broker and investment advisor. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 2011 and previously worked with Chase Investment Services Corp.; J.P Morgan Securities, LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; and LPL Financial LLC. Allegations of Misconduct According to publicly available records released […]

Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Stephen Medina has Disclosed Six Customer Disputes

Stephen M. Medina (CRD: 2614773) is a registered broker and investment advisor with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Corpus Christi, TX.   Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 1995 and has been registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since then.   Current and Past Allegations of Conduct […]

Financial Advisor Jeffrey Kirkpatrick Suspended and Fined by FINRA

Jeffrey Kirkpatrick (CRD#: 3069597) was a previously registered broker, and investment adviser. Broker’s Background Kirkpatrick was first registered with FINRA in 1998. He previously worked at Merrill Lunch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; H&R Block Financial Advisors; and Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc; LPL Financial LLC; Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC; and Transitus Wealth Partners LLC. […]

Financial Advisor Ernest Frerking Barred by FINRA

Ernest Frerking (CRD#: 2588177) is a previously registered Broker and previously registered Investment Advisor. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 1999 and previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Current And Past Allegations Of Conduct Leading To Investment Loss According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory […]

Merrill Lynch Sanctioned by FINRA For Lack of Supervision

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD No. 7691) is a long-term member of FINRA for more than 80 years, and recently resolved a FINRA investigation involving its failure to supervise mutual fund transactions between 2015 and 2021. The FINRA sanction imposes a censure and directs Merrill Lynch to pay $13.4M in restitution plus […]

Financial Advisor Patrick Brown (Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith) Customer Complaints

Patrick Brown (CRD#: 6089009) is a previously registered Broker and previously registered Investment Advisor. He entered the securities industry in 2012 and previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.   According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in September 2020, received an allegation against Patrick Brown. […]

Merrill Lynch And Two Of Its Brokers, Kelly Feehrer And Scott Matthews, Sanctioned By FINRA For Unit Investment Trust Violations?

The Wolper Law Firm, P.A. is currently investigating claims against Merrill Lynch’s based on its sales practices with regard to Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) and, specifically, the sales practices of Merrill Lynch James Financial Advisors, Kelly Feehrer and Scott Mathews. Kelly Feehrer has been in the securities industry since 1986 and Scott Matthews has been […]

Financial Advisor Tyler Delahunt (Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith) Customer Complaints

Tyler Delahunt (CRD#: 4419594) was a previously registered Investment Advisor and Broker at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., in Atlanta, GA. He entered the securities industry in 2001 and previously worked for PFS Investments, Inc.; Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and […]