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William C. Burks II Suspended by FINRA Over Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

September 23, 2025

William Charles Burks II (CRD# 2944992), a Flower Mound, Texas-based investment advisor affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc., has been suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The disciplinary action stems from allegations that Burks recommended high-risk, illiquid investments to clients whose financial goals and risk profiles did not support such strategies This investor alert […]

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Sean P. Righter of Morgan Stanley Faces Multiple Customer Disputes

September 7, 2025

Sean P. Righter (CRD# 5419832) is a former financial advisor who was registered with Morgan Stanley from June 2009 through February 2025. According to records maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck, Righter has a concerning history that includes five customer disputes, three of which have been resolved through substantial settlements and two of […]

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Chelsea Deng and Merrill Lynch Arbitration: Clients Awarded $2.7M

August 6, 2025

Investors who worked with Chelsea Deng (CRD #4179306) while she was at Merrill Lynch may be entitled to recover losses. According to her FINRA BrokerCheck report, Deng was the subject of a customer arbitration that resulted in a completed award on July 7, 2025. The arbitration panel found that Deng’s firm, Merrill Lynch, must pay $2,727,527.31 in compensatory damages, […]

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