Christopher J. Gordon, a stockbroker based in Annapolis, Maryland, and currently associated with Centaurus Financial Inc., is facing three pending customer initiated investment related Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) securities arbitration claims. According to FINRA Public Disclosure, the claims, filed with FINRA between March 7, 2024, and August 30, 2024, allege that Gordon made the unsuitable investment recommendations of oil and gas investments to customers while he was associated with Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. FINRA Arbitration Nos. 24-01855, 24-02316, and 24-00348.
Customers are seeking damages of $100,000 and $25,000 in separate claims, all of which remain unresolved. The customers assert that they were misled into investing in high-risk oil and gas products that were not suitable for their investment profiles.
Gordon has denied all allegations, stating that the investments were suitable based on the customers’ objectives, financial circumstances, and risk tolerance. He asserts that all customers received and reviewed the necessary disclosures before making their investments.
Gordon further claims that each customer confirmed in writing their understanding of the risks involved. In response to the allegations, he maintains that he has always acted in the best interest of his customers and will vigorously defend against the claims.
Gordon’s professional history includes employment at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. from July 2016 to February 2023. He joined Centaurus Financial Inc. in February 2023, where he is currently registered as both a stockbroker and investment adviser.
