If you invested with Vanguard and suffered unexpected losses, hidden tax bills, or were misled about your investments, you may have legal options to recover your money. Recent SEC enforcement actions resulting in settlements exceeding $125 million demonstrate that even the largest investment firms can fail their investors through misleading
If you invested through SoFi Securities LLC and suffered financial losses, you may have legal options to recover your money in 2025 and beyond. SoFi Securities has faced multiple regulatory actions from FINRA and the SEC, including a $1.1 million fine in 2024 for failing to prevent fraud and a
Key Takeaways Attorney Gary Varnavides submitted a formal comment letter to the MSRB on February 2, 2026, opposing proposed amendments to Rule D-15 The proposed rule would exempt SEC-registered investment advisers from the customer affirmation requirement for SMMP status and presume qualifying RIAs meet the sophisticated municipal market professional definition.
If you have suffered investment losses due to Interactive Brokers fraud, margin liquidation issues, unauthorized transactions, or other misconduct, you may have legal options to recover your money. Interactive Brokers LLC is one of the largest electronic brokerage firms globally, serving over 2 million customer accounts. However, the firm’s extensive
If you trusted Betterment with your investments and suffered unexpected losses, you may have legal options to pursue recovery. In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Betterment LLC with material misstatements and omissions that cost over 25,000 investor accounts approximately $4 million in potential tax benefits. This page explains
If you suffered significant TD Ameritrade losses due to unsuitable recommendations, margin account abuse, or broker misconduct, you may be entitled to recover your investment damages in 2025 and 2026. TD Ameritrade, now fully integrated into Charles Schwab following their 2020 acquisition, has faced numerous regulatory sanctions and arbitration claims
Stifel Financial Corp., one of the largest brokerage firms in the United States with over $514 billion in client assets, has faced mounting regulatory scrutiny and record-breaking arbitration awards in recent years. In March 2025, a FINRA arbitration panel ordered Stifel to pay $132.5 million to investors, the largest retail
Robinhood revolutionized retail investing with its commission-free trading platform, but this innovation came with significant costs for many investors. From catastrophic system outages that prevented trading during critical market moments to trading restrictions during the 2021 meme stock frenzy, millions of Robinhood customers have suffered substantial financial losses. If you
If you lost money through Prudential Financial investments, variable annuities, or mutual funds, you may have legal options to recover your losses. Prudential, one of the largest financial services companies in America, has faced numerous regulatory actions and investor complaints over the years. Through FINRA arbitration, investors can pursue claims
If you suffered investment losses due to broker misconduct at Raymond James Financial, you may have legal options to recover your money. Raymond James, one of the largest independent broker-dealers in the United States with over $1.26 trillion in client assets and approximately 8,700 financial advisors, has faced significant regulatory
If you lost money due to Northwestern Mutual fraud or broker misconduct, you may have legal options to recover your losses. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC has faced significant regulatory scrutiny in recent years, including a $16.5 million SEC penalty in 2024 and multiple FINRA enforcement actions for supervisory failures
If you suffered investment losses through Webull Financial LLC, you may have grounds to recover your money. According to FINRA regulatory records, the agency has fined Webull over $4.6 million for supervisory failures, options trading approval violations, and inadequate security measures. These regulatory findings provide powerful evidence for investors pursuing
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