James Jones Allegedly Recommended Unsuitable Investments
James Jones (CRD #: 5064653), a broker registered with Center Street Securities, allegedly made unsuitable investment recommendations, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on April 21, 2022. Read on if you have questions about James Jones’s conduct as a broker.
Investor Dispute
In a dispute filed on April 7, 2022, an investor alleged that James Jones recommended unsuitable and illiquid investments. The investor seeks $306,305.44. in damages in this pending dispute.
There is a similar dispute from January 18, 2022. An investor is seeking $400,000 in a dispute that alleges unsuitable recommendations.
FINRA Rule 2111
Brokers must follow FINRA Rule 2111 when recommending investments. Recommendations must take into account the information in investors’ profiles, such as clients’ tax status, risk tolerance, and other investments.
Investors may be able to recover losses caused by unsuitable investment recommendations by pursuing FINRA arbitration.
Background Information
James Jones has passed the following exams:
- Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Series 65 – Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Series 7 – General Securities Representative Examination
James Jones is a registered broker in six states and a registered investment adviser in Indiana.
He has also worked for the following firms:
- Brookstone Financial (CRD#:168185)
- Center Street Advisors (CRD#:169329)
- Brookstone Capital Management (CRD#:141413)
- Kalos Management (CRD#:133025)
Kurta Law Can Help
If you worked with James Jones and you have concerns about your investments, please contact us today at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation.
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