Michael Patrick Raineri of Seattle, Washington, a stockbroker registered with KMS Financial Services Inc., has been barred from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity because Raineri converted customer funds. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent No. 2023078057401 (April 18, 2023). According to the AWC, starting in August of 2018,…

John Andrew Kasel of Scottsdale Arizona a stockbroker formerly employed by KMS Financial Services Inc. has been fined $5,000.00 and suspended from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity based upon consenting to findings that he engaged in unapproved outside business activities while registered with the firm. Letter of Acceptance…

Laurence M. Rothstein, of Cumming, Georgia, a stockbroker formerly registered with Edward Jones, has been fined $10,000.00 and suspended from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity based upon consenting to findings that he effected unauthorized transactions in customer accounts and entered false customer account information into his firm’s records…