Did Randy Holmeen Recommend Unsuitable Investments?

Randy Holmeen (CRD #: 4089979), a broker registered with Morgan Stanley, is the subject of a suitability dispute. This disclosure appears in his BrokerCheck record, accessed on September 15, 2023. Investors who have concerns should keep reading. 

On August 7, 2023, investors allege, among other things, that Randy Holmeen recommended unsuitable investments from 2021 to 2023. The investor is seeking $168,000. 

FINRA Rule 2111 – Unsuitable Investments 

FINRA Rule 2111 defines suitable investments as securities that fit an investor’s profile. Investor profiles have information on the investor’s age, risk tolerance, tax status, and financial goals. 

• 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 the broker executed an excessive number of trades. The number of trades increases the transaction fees, and these fees cut into the returns for the investor. 
• 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 overconcentrated in a particular stock or sector.

Investors who rely on brokers for investment recommendations can pursue FINRA arbitration to recover their losses.

Background Information 

Randy Holmeen has passed the following exams: 

• Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination 
• SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination 
• Series 31 Futures Managed Funds Examination 
• Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination 

He is a registered broker in 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. He is also a registered investment adviser in Connecticut and Texas. 

Randy Holmeen has registered with the following firms: 

• Morgan Stanley (CRD #: 149777) 
• Morgan Stanley (CRD #: 8209) 
• UBS Financial Services (CRD #: 8174) 

Kurta Law Can Help

If you worked with Randy Holmeen and 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 that 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.