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Financial Advisor Marlyn McClain (NY Life Securities) Customer Complaints

Marlyn McClain (CRD: 325415) is a registered Broker at NYLife Securities in Elkhorn, NE.

Broker’s Background

She entered the securities industry in 1974 and previously worked for New York Life Variable Contracts Corp.

Current And Past Allegations Of Conduct Leading To Investment Loss

According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in July 2021, a customer dispute was filed against Marlyn McClain. The allegation states, “Plaintiff alleges that beginning in the mid 1990’s he was misled into purchasing a series of whole life insurance policies and selling securities to pay the premiums and maintain the policies.” The customer dispute is pending.

In addition, Marlyn McClain has been the subject of three customer complaints, including the following:

  • April 2018 — “Customer alleges that the sale of a Survivorship VUL in January 2013 was inappropriate given his age and net worth.” The customer dispute was settled for $70,000.00.
  • September 2011 — “CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT RETIREMENT PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN MAY 2007 INCLUDING A VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY WERE MISREPRESENTED BASED ON THE CUSTOMER’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND FINANCIAL SITUATION.” The customer dispute was settled for $71,207.18.
  • June 1995 — “PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE THAT I FAILED TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS IN RECOMMENDING FINANCIAL/INSURANCE PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, THEY CLAIM THAT “I ADVISED THEM TO PURCHASE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LIFE INSURANCE FOR A RETIREMENT PLANNING PORTFOLIO.” NO SECURITIES PRODUCTS INVOLVED. PLAINTIFFS SEEK UNSPECIFIED DAMAGES, INTEREST AND COSTS.” The customer dispute was settled for $120,000.

For a copy of Marlyn McClain’s FINRA BrokerCheck, click here.

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