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Greg Aest: Did His Recommendations of Risky Investments Lead to Losses?

Greg Aest (CRD #: 6159161), a previously registered broker with Ameriprise, is involved in an investor dispute, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on September 2, 2021. This is not his only investor dispute.

On July 30, 2021, an investor alleged that Greg Aest recommended unsuitable investments. These included GPB Automotive, Cottonwood Residential, Cion, and Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II. These allegedly led to an overconcentration of high-risk, alternative investments in the investor’s portfolio. The investor is seeking $231,000; the dispute is pending.

On April 29, 2020, an investor alleged that Greg Aest recommended unsuitable investments and failed to conduct his due diligence. The investor sought $200,000; the dispute settled for $28,469.71.

Greg Aest Background Information

Greg Aest has passed the following exams:

  • Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  • Securities Industry Essentials Examination
  • Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination

Greg Aest has worked with the following firms:

  • Ameriprise Financial Services (CRD #: 6363)
  • Kalos Capital (CRD #: 444337)
  • Madison Avenue Securities (CRD #: 23224)

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