Lawrence Merl, a former stockbroker with David Lerner Associates Inc. in White Plains, New York, has been sanctioned by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for making unsuitable investment recommendations to senior customers. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) No. 2019063686208. According to the AWC, between February 2015 and October 2017, Merl advised four retired…