John E. Pelletier, of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a stockbroker registered with BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc., has been fined $10,000.00 and suspended for three months from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity because Pelletier engaged in unauthorized trading in a customer’s retirement account. Department of Enforcement v. John Pelletier, Extended…
David Scott Lex of Mequon, Wisconsin, a stockbroker formerly registered with BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc., is referenced in a customer initiated investment related Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) securities arbitration claim that was settled for $85,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Lex failed to follow instructions, made unsuitable investment recommendations, and made misrepresentations…
John E. Pelletier of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a stockbroker registered with BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc., is the subject of an enforcement action initiated by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in which the regulator is seeking sanctions against Pelletier based upon allegations that Pelletier engaged in unauthorized trading in the individual retirement account of a customer…
Keith Frederick France of Indianapolis Indiana a stockbroker formerly registered with BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc. is the subject of a customer initiated investment related complaint on April 29, 2019 in which the customer requested more than $5,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that the customer had been sold a market linked certificate of deposit…
Paul Dennis Benish of Janesville Wisconsin a stockbroker formerly employed by BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc. is referenced in a customer initiated investment related complaint on September 23, 2016 where the customer sought $44,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that (1) the terms and conditions of a variable annuity investment sold to the customer had…
Craig Robert Kowitt of Libertyville Illinois a stockbroker formerly registered with BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc. is referenced in a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim in which the customer requested as much as $70,000.00 in damages supported by allegations that Kowitt breached his contractual obligations to the customer and violated regulatory rules and securities…
Brandon M. Williams of Madison Wisconsin a stockbroker formerly registered with BMO Harris Financial Advisors Inc. has been barred from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity based upon allegations that he failed to respond to FINRA’s request for Williams’ information. Case No. 2017055123601 (Nov. 22, 2017). On November 22,…