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Financial Adviser Neil Nissen Discharged by MML Investors Services

Neil Nissen (CRD#: 3088956) is a previously registered Broker and previously registered Investment Adviser.

Broker’s Background

He entered the securities industry in 1999 and previously worked for MML Investors Services, LLC; NYLife Securities, Inc.; MetLife Securities, Inc.; and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

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, Neil Nissen was discharged by MML Investors Services, LLC. The allegation states, “In a customer complaint the representative was alleged to have misrepresented two whole life insurance policies and forged their names on the related documents.”

In addition, Neil Nissen has been the subject of three more disclosures, including the following:

  • September 2022 — “The complainants allege that in July 2022, the rep misrepresented two whole life insurance policies and forged their names on the related documents. They are seeking a return of the premiums paid.” The customer dispute was settled for $741,848.91.
  • January 2020 — A bankruptcy was dismissed.
  • March 2003 — “IN A FILING BY METLIFE, IT STATES “CLIENT BELIEVES THAT HE WAS MISLED AND TAKEN ADVANTAGE REGARDING THE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PURCHASED IN 4/2001.” The customer dispute was denied.

For a copy of Neil Nissen’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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Attorney Matthew Wolper

Attorney Matthew WolperMatt Wolper is a trial lawyer who focuses exclusively on securities litigation and arbitration. Mr. Wolper has handled hundreds of securities matters nationwide before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), JAMS, and in state and federal court. Mr. Wolper has handled and tried cases involving complex financial products and strategies ranging from traditional stocks and bonds to options, margin and other securities-based lending products, closed/open-end mutual funds, structured products, hedge funds, and penny stocks. [Attorney Bio]