Did Grant Conness Recommend Unsuitable Investments?

Grant Conness (CRD #:4778193), a registered broker with Madison Avenue Securities, is involved in an investor dispute, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on March 30, 2023. He is also a registered investment advisor with Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory.

Keep reading for more details regarding the allegations.

Investor Allegations

On January 13, 2023, an investor alleged that Grant Conness made unsuitable recommendations of alternative investments. The client seeks $91,000 in damages in this pending dispute.

On September 20, 2021, an investor filed a dispute alleging that in 2015, Grant Conness recommended multiple unsuitable alternative investments. This dispute was settled for $192,500.

Brokers are required to have a reasonable basis for recommending an investment according to FINRA Rule 2111. Investors who rely on their brokers for recommendations may be able to recover their losses through FINRA arbitration.

FINRA Rule 2111

FINRA Rule 2111 defines suitable investments as securities that fit an investor’s profile. An investor’s profile includes information about their risk tolerance, financial goals, and age. 

• Investments can be unsuitable because they are high-risk and likely to lose money.
• Securities may also be unsuitable because they are illiquid, meaning that they are intended to be held for an extended time, and investors may have to pay high fees to cash out.
• Securities can be quantitatively unsuitable, which means that brokers executed an excessive number of trades.
• These requirements apply to the overall investment strategy as well as the investments themselves. For instance, an investment strategy might be unsuitable if the securities are over-concentrated in a particular stock or sector.

Grant Conness Background Information

Grant Conness has passed the following exams:

• Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
• Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
• SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
• Series 7 – General Securities Representative Examination

Grant Conness is a registered broker in 21 states and the District of Columbia. He is a registered investment adviser in Texas and Florida.

Besides Madison Avenue Securities and Global Wealth Management Investment Advisors, Grant Conness has worked with the following firms:  

• Global Financial Private Capital (CRD#: 132070)
• G.F. Investment Services (CRD#: 132939)
• Pacific West Securities (CRD#: 6390)
• Costa Financial Securities (CRD#: 45039)
• SII Investments (CRD#: 2225)

Kurta Law Can Help

If you have worked with Grant Conness and have concerns about your investments, don’t hesitate to contact us today at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation.

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