investor justice

Max Joseph Birkinbine of North Oaks, Minnesota, a stockbroker registered with Ausdal Financial Partners Inc., is the subject of a customer initiated investment related Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) securities arbitration claim in which the customer requested $120,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Birkinbine violated Minnesota Uniform Securities Act and breached his fiduciary duties in connection with the sale of Bakkan Income Fund LLC, Bakkan Drilling Fund III, and GWG Class L Bonds during the time that Birkinbine was associated with Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00402 (March 1, 2024).

This is not the first time that Birkinbine has been referenced in a customer initiated investment related dispute concerning Birkinbine’s conduct in the securities industry. FINRA Public Disclosure shows that Birkinbine is also referenced in a customer initiated investment related FINRA securities arbitration claim in which the customer requested $85,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Birkinbine made unsuitable recommendations, breached his fiduciary duty, was negligent, and violated Regulation Best Interest in connection with the sale of GWG L Bonds when Birkinbine was associated with Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00081 (January 19, 2024).

Birkinbine has been associated with Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. in North Oaks, Minnesota since August 11, 2017.