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Investors Allege Jonathan Sheard Recommended Unsuitable and High-Risk Investment

Securities Lawyer Jonathan Kurta
By: Jonathan Kurta Author
July 7, 2023 at 3:16pm

Jonathan Sheard (CRD #: 4792441), a broker registered with Centaurus Financial, allegedly gave unsuitable investment recommendations, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on June 29, 2023. Investors may have also engaged his services through Sage Investments. If you want to know more about his alleged conduct as a broker, read on.

Investor Dispute

On April 4, 2023, several investors filed a dispute alleging that Jonathan Sheard made recommendations of an unsuitable, high-risk, and illiquid investment. They seek $150,000 in damages in this pending dispute.

FINRA Rule 2111

FINRA Rule 2111 requires brokers to evaluate whether an investment fits their investor’s financial goals. Brokers must take into account the information described in an investor’s profile, including the following characteristics:

  • Age
  • Financial goals
  • Risk tolerance
  • Time horizon (i.e., how long the investment will be held)
  • Investing experience
  • Tax status

Investors who rely on brokers for investment recommendations can potentially recover their losses by seeking out FINRA arbitration.

Background Information

Jonathan Sheard has passed the following exams:

  • Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  • SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
  • Series 7 – General Securities Representative Examination
  • Series 24 – General Securities Principal Examination

Jonathan Sheard is a registered broker in 16 states and a registered investment adviser in ten states.

Kurta Law Can Help

If you worked with Jonathan Sheard and you have concerns about your investments, please contact us today at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation.

For over 20 years, Kurta Law has advocated on behalf of investors who want to recover their investment losses from brokers and brokerage firms. Kurta Law is a nationally recognized law firm and exclusively represents investors against brokers and brokerage firms on a contingency basis. This means that the firm only earns a fee if our securities attorneys recover money on your behalf. 

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