Sterling Hirsch Subject of Dispute Alleging Improper Sales Practices
Sterling Hirsch (CRD #: 4867105), a broker registered with Infinity Financial Services, is involved in a pending dispute, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on May 18, 2023. Investors may have also engaged his services through Infinity Financial Services Advisory. Keep reading if you have questions about his alleged conduct as a broker.
Investor Dispute
On March 29, 2023, a successor trustee alleged that Sterling Hirsch solicited the deceased client to purchase L Bonds offered by GWG Holdings, starting in May 2012 and continuing until June 2020. The client allegedly also chose to auto-renew his positions.
His successor trustee alleges that Sterling Hirsch engaged in improper sales practices. This dispute is currently pending.
FINRA Rule 2111
FINRA Rule 2111 requires brokers to tailor their investment recommendations to suit investors’ profiles, which describe investor characteristics, such as their tax status, risk tolerance, and financial goals.
Investors who rely on brokers for investment recommendations can potentially recover their losses by pursuing FINRA arbitration.
FINRA Rule 2010
FINRA Rule 2010 holds brokers to high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.
Investigation by State of California
On February 10, 2021, the California Department of Insurance launched an investigation into Sterling Hirsch regarding alleged violations of state law.
Termination from First Allied Securities
On October 28, 2018, Sterling Hirsch was fired from First Allied Securities for allegedly violating firm policy by failing to disclose a loan from a client.
FINRA Rule 3240
FINRA Rule 3240 describes the circumstances under which brokers may borrow from or lend to clients, such as loans between immediate family members.
Background Information
Sterling Hirsch has passed the following exams:
- Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Series 7 – General Securities Representative Examination
- Series 6 – Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Sterling Hirsch is a registered broker in California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio. He is also a registered investment adviser in California and North Carolina.
He has also worked for the following firms:
- First Allied Advisory Services (CRD#:137888)
- First Allied Securities (CRD#:32444)
- Center Street Securities(CRD#:26898)
- Brookstone Capital Management (CRD#:141413)
- World Group Securities (CRD#:114473)
Kurta Law Can Help
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