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Financial Adviser Loren Morrison Has Four Disclosed Customer Complaints

Loren Justin Morrison (CRD#: 4578161) is a dually registered Broker and Investment Adviser at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. in Southfield, MI.

Broker’s Background

He entered the securities industry in 2002 and previously worked for LPL Financial, LLC; Echotrade, LLC; UBS Financial Services, Inc.; and Morgan Stanley DW, 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 December 2022, a customer dispute was filed against Loren Morrison. The allegation states, “Claimants allege violation of Michigan Uniform Securities Act and Consumer Protection Act, unsuitable recommendations, breach of contract, common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.” The customer dispute is pending.

In addition, Loren Morrison has been the subject of five customer disclosures, including two complaints that remain pending, including the following:

  • August 2022 — “Claimant alleges negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, failure by respondents to know their customer and unsuitable investments.” The customer dispute is pending.
  • June 2022 — “Claimant alleges failure to conduct adequate due diligence prior to making a recommendation, unsuitable recommendation, negligence, excessive trading, unauthorized trading, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.” The customer dispute is pending.
  • February 2022 — A tax judgment/lien of $18,722.99 was levied against Loren Morrison.
  • February 2022 — A tax judgment/lien of $115,773.95 was levied against Loren Morrison.
  • May 2010 — “TIME FRAME: 2008 CLAIMANT ALLEGES EXCESSIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED TRADING IP ISSUES.” The customer dispute was settled for $25,000.

For a copy of Loren Morrison’s FINRA BrokerCheck, click here.

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