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Yvette Villanueva Barrera (CRD#: 7306089) is a registered investment advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in New Braunfels, TX. Broker’s History She entered the securities industry in 2020 and previously worked with Texas Financial Advisory. Allegations of Misconduct According to publicly available records released by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in April 2024, […]

The Wolper Law Firm is investigating the alleged First Liberty Building and Loan, LLC (“First Liberty”) and Edwin Frost $140 million Ponzi Scheme.  On July 10, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed an enforcement proceeding against First Liberty and Edwin Frost for alleged securities fraud. A copy of the Complaint is attached hereto:  […]

Roger Albert Taft Gallagher (CRD#: 5513745) was a previously registered broker and investment advisor. Broker’s History He entered the securities industry in 2012 and previously worked with Morgan Stanley. Allegations of Misconduct According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in February 2025, without admitting or denying the findings, Gallagher […]

Structured Notes, including Auto-Callable Structured Notes, have become popular among retail securities investors.  Most brokerage firms offer Auto-Callable Structured Notes to their clients and market those products as safe, income producing investments.  In reality, investing in Auto-Callable Structured Notes is a high-risk proposition and often not suitable for most retail securities investors.  As reported by […]

Christopher Barrett Reynolds (CRD#: 5976029) was a previously registered broker. Broker’s History He entered the securities industry in 2017 and previously worked with Wesbanco Securities, Inc., and Pruco Securities, LLC. Allegations of Misconduct According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in August 2024, without admitting or denying the findings, […]

Larry Joseph Michaels (CRD#: 4351477) is a registered Broker and Financial Advisor with Crown Capital Securities, L.P., in Orange, CA.   Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 2001, and previously worked with Prudential Securities Incorporated; Pruco Securities Corporation; New England Securities; Crown Capital Securities, L.P.; J.P Turner & Company, LLC; and Legacy Advisory […]

Andrew David Schell (CRD#:6536347) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 2015 and previously worked for Merril Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and D.A Davidson & Co. Current and Past Allegations of Conduct Leading to Investment Loss According to publicly available records released by the […]

The Story Behind Real Estate Investment Trusts and the Silver Star REIT   The Wolper Law Firm is currently investigating claims for those clients who have experienced investment loss in the Silver Star Properties Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trust.  Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Non-traded REITs”) do not trade a public securities exchange.  For this […]

In the complex world of finance, understanding the concept of arbitration and its benefits for investors is crucial. Arbitration, a dispute resolution process outside the courtroom, offers several advantages over traditional litigation. It provides a more practical and cost-effective means to resolve conflicts between parties. The impartiality of arbitrators, typically experts in their field, ensures […]

Have you ever wondered why some investments are a complete disaster? You put your hard-earned money into a promising opportunity, only to watch it vanish. Well, my friend, let me introduce you to unsuitable investments. Unsuitable investments refer to those tempting opportunities that are simply unsuitable for you. They don’t align with your investment profile, […]