• May 31, 2023
• SA Stone

Chad Koehn (CRD#: 2216169) is a previously registered Broker and Investment Adviser.

Broker’s Background

He entered the securities industry in 1992 and previously worked for SA Stone Wealth Management, Inc.; and Waddell & Reed, Inc.

Current And Past Allegations Of Conduct Leading To Investment Loss

According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in October 2022, FINRA sanctioned Chad Koehn with a civil and administrative penalty/fine of $10,000 and a suspension from all capacities for one year, beginning November 7, 2022 and ending November 6, 2023. The FINRA sanction states, “Without admitting or denying the findings, Koehn consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he participated in private securities transactions without providing written notice to, or receiving prior approval from, his member firm. The findings stated that these transactions involved investments by at least 59 individuals in a company that purported to own software development and blockchain technology businesses. Koehn discussed the private placement offering of the company’s common stock with the individuals, told them that he intended to invest in the company’s private placement, introduced the individuals to the company’s founder, and invited the individuals to meetings that Koehn hosted, where the founder delivered presentations regarding the company’s business and the private placement. Subsequently, the individuals, approximately 34 of whom were firm customers, invested approximately $1,475,000 in the company’s stock. Koehn did not receive selling compensation.”

For a copy of the FINRA sanction, click here.

In addition, Chad Koehn has also been the subject of three customer complaints, including the following:

• January 2017 — “Client alleges the rep mishandled her account by placing her investments into a traditional IRA 1/8/2009 & 2/3/2009 rather than a ROTH IRA. Therefore, resulting in an increase of federal and state taxes.” The customer dispute was denied.
• October 2009 — “COMPLAINANT ALLEGES THAT REP FAILED TO FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTIONS AND CHECK THE BOX FOR A GUARANTEED INCOME RIDER ON A VARIABLE ANNUITY APPLICATION IN APRIL OF 2007.” The customer dispute was settled for $238,581.71.
• April 2004 — “ON 6/25/01, CLIENT INVESTED IN VARIABLE ANNUITY AND ALLEGES THAT RR DID NOT DISCLOSE SURRENDER CHARGES.” The customer dispute was denied.

For a copy of Chad Koehn’s FINRA BrokerCheck, click here.

We Help Investors Recover Investment Losses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) strictly prohibits financial advisors from “selling away” or selling securities and investments to clients that are not offered by the brokerage firm with which they are employed. For example, it is illegal and a violation of industry rules for a financial advisor to recommend or even suggest that a client invest in the financial advisor’s own business or a business operated by his or her friends or family. It is not necessary that the financial advisor earn any compensation for recommending an outside investment.

The purpose behind this prohibition is to ensure that a financial advisor only offers to sell securities that have been vetted by his or her employer brokerage firm through a rigorous due diligence process. Most brokerage firms have an approved list of investments, products, and research that can be provided or made available to clients. Any deviation by the financial advisor from the approved product list may constitute selling away.

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