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BrokerCheck Report
Robert Michael Gianchiglia
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Report Summary
Broker Qualifications
Registration and Employment History
Disclosure Events
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Robert M. Gianchiglia
CRD# 2117250
Currently employed by and registered with thefollowing Firm(s):
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIESCORPORATION6020 E. FULTON STREETADA, MI 49301CRD# 103857Registered with this firm since: 04/18/2017
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIESCORPORATION6020 EAST FULTONADA, MI 49301CRD# 103857Registered with this firm since: 04/18/2017
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIESCORPORATION179 Shrewbury StreetWorchester, MA 01604CRD# 103857Registered with this firm since: 04/18/2017
Report Summary for this Broker
This report summary provides an overview of the broker's professional background and conduct. Additionalinformation can be found in the detailed report.
Disclosure Events
All individuals registered to sell securities or provideinvestment advice are required to disclose customercomplaints and arbitrations, regulatory actions,employment terminations, bankruptcy filings, andcriminal or civil judicial proceedings.
Are there events disclosed about this broker? Yes
The following types of disclosures have beenreported:
Type Count
Criminal 2
Customer Dispute 5
Investment Adviser RepresentativeInformation
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Broker Qualifications
This broker is registered with:
1 Self-Regulatory Organization
8 U.S. states and territories
This broker has passed:
0 Principal/Supervisory Exams
2 General Industry/Product Exams
2 State Securities Law Exams
Registration History
This broker was previously registered with thefollowing securities firm(s):
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.CRD# 14869WORCESTER, MA08/2005 - 05/2017
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.CRD# 30613LYNNFIELD, MA07/2002 - 08/2005
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESCRD# 615NEW YORK, NY09/1991 - 07/2002
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Broker Qualifications
Registrations
This section provides the self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and U.S. states/territories the broker is currentlyregistered and licensed with, the category of each license, and the date on which it became effective. This section alsoprovides, for every brokerage firm with which the broker is currently employed, the address of each branch where thebroker works.
This individual is currently registered with 1 SRO and is licensed in 8 U.S. states and territories through his orher employer.
Employment 1 of 1Firm Name:
Main Office Address:
Firm CRD#:
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
103857
6020 EAST FULTONADA, MI 49301
SRO Category Status Date
FINRA General Securities Representative APPROVED 04/18/2017
FINRA Invest. Co and Variable Contracts APPROVED 04/18/2017
U.S. State/Territory
Category Status Date
Connecticut Agent APPROVED 04/18/2017
Florida Agent APPROVED 04/18/2017
Georgia Agent APPROVED 08/14/2017
Hawaii Agent APPROVED 06/09/2017
Massachusetts Agent APPROVED 06/09/2017
New York Agent APPROVED 06/27/2017
Rhode Island Agent APPROVED 04/18/2017
Vermont Agent APPROVED 04/18/2017
Branch Office Locations
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION179 Shrewbury StreetWorchester, MA 01604
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Broker Qualifications
Industry Exams this Broker has Passed
This individual has passed 0 principal/supervisory exams, 2 general industry/product exams, and 2 statesecurities law exams.
This section includes all securities industry exams that the broker has passed. Under limited circumstances, a brokermay attain a registration after receiving an exam waiver based on exams the broker has passed and/or qualifying workexperience. Any exam waivers that the broker has received are not included below.
Exam Category Date
Principal/Supervisory Exams
No information reported.
Exam Category Date
General Industry/Product Exams
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination 01/30/1991Series 6
General Securities Representative Examination 02/01/1994Series 7
Exam Category Date
State Securities Law Exams
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 02/05/1991Series 63
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 12/19/1998Series 65
Additional information about the above exams or other exams FINRA administers to brokers and other securitiesprofessionals can be found at www.finra.org/brokerqualifications/registeredrep/.
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Registration and Employment History
Registration History
Registration Dates Firm Name CRD# Branch Location
The broker previously was registered with the following firms:
08/2005 - 05/2017 AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP. 14869 WORCESTER, MA
07/2002 - 08/2005 INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. 30613 LYNNFIELD, MA
09/1991 - 07/2002 NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES 615 NEW YORK, NY
01/1991 - 08/1991 RELIASTAR FINANCIAL MARKETING CORP. 4234 SEATTLE, WA
Employment History
Employment Dates Employer Name Employer Location
This section provides up to 10 years of an individual broker's employment history as reported by the individual broker onthe most recently filed Form U4.
Please note that the broker is required to provide this information only while registered with FINRA or a nationalsecurities exchange and the information is not updated via Form U4 after the broker ceases to be registered.Therefore, an employment end date of "Present" may not reflect the broker's current employment status.
04/2017 - Present USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES ADA, MI
09/2014 - Present ROBERT M GIANCHIGLIA WORCESTER, MA
06/2010 - Present FINANCIAL RESOURCE PARTNERS WORCESTER, MA
02/2003 - Present EDIA-EASTERN DENTAL INS AGENCY WESTBOROUGH, MA
06/2002 - Present PIAM WESTBOROUGH, MA
08/2005 - 04/2017 AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP LINCOLN, NE
08/2005 - 04/2017 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP LINCOLN, NE
08/2005 - 12/2011 ACACIA LIFE INSURANCE CO BETHESDA, MD
08/2005 - 12/2011 UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CINCINNATI, OH
Other Business Activities
This section includes information, if any, as provided by the broker regarding other business activities the broker iscurrently engaged in either as a proprietor, partner, officer, director, employee, trustee, agent or otherwise. This sectiondoes not include non-investment related activity that is exclusively charitable, civic, religious or fraternal and isrecognized as tax exempt.
FINANCIAL RESOURCE PARTNERS, LLC - 179 SHREWSBURY STREET, 2ND FLOOR, WORCESTER, MA 01604.START DATE 08/2010; OWNER; SALE AND SERVICE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 200 HRS/MO DURINGTRADING HRS.ROBERT M GIANCHIGLIA; SAME AS RESIDENCE; APARTMENT RENTAL; OWNER; COLLECTS RENT ANDMAINTAINS PROPERTY; START DATE 04/2014; 5 HRS/MO; 0 HRS/MO DURING TRADING HRS
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Other Business Activities, continuedFINANCIAL RESOURCE PARTNERS, LLC - 179 SHREWSBURY STREET, 2ND FLOOR, WORCESTER, MA 01604.START DATE 08/2010; OWNER; SALE AND SERVICE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 200 HRS/MO DURINGTRADING HRS.ROBERT M GIANCHIGLIA; SAME AS RESIDENCE; APARTMENT RENTAL; OWNER; COLLECTS RENT ANDMAINTAINS PROPERTY; START DATE 04/2014; 5 HRS/MO; 0 HRS/MO DURING TRADING HRS
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Disclosure Events
What you should know about reported disclosure events:
1. All individuals registered to sell securities or provide investment advice are required to disclose customercomplaints and arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings, and criminal or civiljudicial proceedings.
2. Certain thresholds must be met before an event is reported to CRD, for example: o A law enforcement agency must file formal charges before a broker is required to disclose a particular
criminal event. o A customer dispute must involve allegations that a broker engaged in activity that violates certain rules
or conduct governing the industry and that the activity resulted in damages of at least $5,000. o
3. Disclosure events in BrokerCheck reports come from different sources: o As mentioned at the beginning of this report, information contained in BrokerCheck comes from brokers,
brokerage firms and regulators. When more than one of these sources reports information for the samedisclosure event, all versions of the event will appear in the BrokerCheck report. The different versionswill be separated by a solid line with the reporting source labeled.
o4. There are different statuses and dispositions for disclosure events:
o A disclosure event may have a status of pending, on appeal, or final.§ A "pending" event involves allegations that have not been proven or formally adjudicated.§ An event that is "on appeal" involves allegations that have been adjudicated but are currently
being appealed.§ A "final" event has been concluded and its resolution is not subject to change.
o A final event generally has a disposition of adjudicated, settled or otherwise resolved.§ An "adjudicated" matter includes a disposition by (1) a court of law in a criminal or civil matter, or
(2) an administrative panel in an action brought by a regulator that is contested by the partycharged with some alleged wrongdoing.
§ A "settled" matter generally involves an agreement by the parties to resolve the matter. Pleasenote that brokers and brokerage firms may choose to settle customer disputes or regulatorymatters for business or other reasons.
§ A "resolved" matter usually involves no payment to the customer and no finding of wrongdoingon the part of the individual broker. Such matters generally involve customer disputes.
For your convenience, below is a matrix of the number and status of disclosure events involving this broker.Further information regarding these events can be found in the subsequent pages of this report. You also maywish to contact the broker to obtain further information regarding these events.
Final On AppealPending
Criminal 0 2 0
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Customer Dispute 1 4 N/A
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Disclosure Event Details
When evaluating this information, please keep in mind that a discloure event may be pending or involve allegationsthat are contested and have not been resolved or proven. The matter may, in the end, be withdrawn, dismissed,resolved in favor of the broker, or concluded through a negotiated settlement for certain business reasons (e.g., tomaintain customer relationships or to limit the litigation costs associated with disputing the allegations) with noadmission or finding of wrongdoing.
This report provides the information exactly as it was reported to CRD and therefore some of the specific data fieldscontained in the report may be blank if the information was not provided to CRD.
Criminal - Final Disposition
This type of disclosure event involves a criminal charge against the broker that has resulted in a conviction, acquittal,dismissal, or plea. The criminal matter may pertain to any felony or certain misdemeanor offenses, including bribery,perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, and wrongful taking of property.
Disclosure 1 of 2
Reporting Source: Broker
Court Details: MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT, MIDDLESEX, NJN/A
Charge Date: 10/23/1974
Charge Details: 1) THREE CHARGES: RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, MISUSE OF CREDITCARD, & ATTEMPT MISUSE OF CREDIT CARD; 2( MISDEMEANOR CHARGES;3) PLEASE NOT GUILTY; 4)CHARGES WERE NOT INVESTMENT RELATED AMOUNT NOT SIGNIFICANT AND UNKNOWN
Felony? No
Current Status: Final
Status Date: 11/01/1974
Disposition Details:
Broker Statement A BACHELOR PARTY WAS ONGOING. THE CREDIT CARD INQUESTION WAS MISTAKENLY USED. ALL AMENDS WERE MADE.DISORDERLYCONDUCT WAS THE VERDICT AND THE FINE WAS PAID. THIS OCCURED IN1973-1974 AND IS LONG FORGOTTEN SO THE DETAILS ARE SKETCHY.
MISDEMEANOR-DISORDERLY CONDUCT $100.00 FINE ANDCOURT COSTS THE FINE WAS PAID IMMEDIATELY 11/29/76
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Reporting Source: Broker
Organization Name (ifcharge(s) were broughtagainst an organization overwhich broker exercisedcontrol):
N/A
Court Details: HUNTERDON COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT. FLEMINGTON, NJ (USA). #280 M72. 9/28/73.
Charge Date: 04/04/1973
Charge Details: POSS OF CDS 24:21-20A.3
Felony? Yes
Current Status: Final
Status Date: 03/08/1974
Disposition Details:
Broker Statement 4/4/73 ORIGINALLY STOPPED FOR DUI. INDIVIDUAL DENIED ALLEGATIONSAND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED BREATHALYZER AND FIELD SOBRIETY TEST. POLICE DID NOT ACCEPT RGINDENTITY AND INVESTIGATED RG FURTHER TO VERIFY. POLICE SEARCHED VEHICLE AND CHARGED RGWITH POSSESSION OF CDS (POSS OF MARIJUANA LESS THAN 25 GRAMS). RG PLEADED GUILTY TOLESSER CHARGE MISDEMEANOR,UPON ADVISE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. DISPOSITION 1 YEAR PROBATION.DOCUMENTS TO BE SEALED THEREAFTER.
A. DISPOSITION - 1 YEAR PROBATION. B. 3/8/74. C. 1 YEAR PROBATION. D.NONE. E. 3/8/74. F. PENALTY - 1 YEAR PROBATION. G. N/A
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Customer Dispute - Settled
This type of disclosure event involves a consumer-initiated, investment-related complaint, arbitration proceeding or civilsuit containing allegations of sale practice violations against the broker that resulted in a monetary settlement to thecustomer.
Disclosure 1 of 2
Reporting Source: Firm
Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. AND AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
OVER TEN YEARS AFTER INVESTING WITH RR THROUGH ICC, CLAIMANTALLEGES THAT MULTIPLE INVESTMENTS MADE DURING THATASSOCIATION AND CONTINUING THROUGH RR'S AFFILIATION WITH ASUBSEQUENT BROKER-DEALER (INVESTMENTS MADE THROUGHDECEMBER 2007) HAD BEEN UNSUITABLE.
Product Type: Direct Investment-DPP & LP Interests
Alleged Damages: $183,582.08
Date Notice/Process Served: 11/13/2014
Arbitration Pending? No
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: 07/14/2015
Firm Statement MATTER WAS DISMISSED BY THE HEARING PANEL
Arbitration Information
Alleged Damages AmountExplanation (if amount notexact):
CLAIMANT'S ALLEGED DAMAGES INCLUDE AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TOINVESTMENTS MADE THROUGH TWO BDS. CLAIMANT HAD INVESTEDAPPROXIMATELY $70K WHILE THE RR WAS AFFILIATED WITH ICC.
Arbitration/CFTC reparationclaim filed with (FINRA, AAA,CFTC, etc.):
FINRA
Docket/Case #: 14-03241
iReporting Source: Broker
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Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. AND AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
CLAIMANT ALLEGES UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS, NEGLIGENT ACCOUNTMANAGEMENT, MISREPRESENTATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, ANDBREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY. JULY 2004 - DECEMBER 2007.
Product Type: Direct Investment-DPP & LP Interests
Alleged Damages: $183,582.08
Date Complaint Received: 11/13/2014
Complaint Pending? No
Status:
Status Date: 11/13/2014
Settlement Amount:
Individual ContributionAmount:
Customer Complaint Information
Arbitration Information
Evolved into Arbitration/CFTC reparation (the individual is a named party)
Alleged Damages AmountExplanation (if amount notexact):
CLAIMANT ALSO SEEKS ADDITIONAL DAMAGES TO BE DETERMINED.
Is this an oral complaint? No
Is this a written complaint? No
Is this an arbitration/CFTCreparation or civil litigation?
Yes
Arbitration/Reparation forumor court name and location:
FINRA
Docket/Case #: 14-03241
Filing date ofarbitration/CFTC reparationor civil litigation:
10/20/2014
Arbitration/CFTC reparationclaim filed with (FINRA, AAA,CFTC, etc.):
FINRA
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Date Notice/Process Served: 11/13/2014
Arbitration Pending? No
Disposition: Settled
Disposition Date: 11/17/2015
Monetary CompensationAmount:
$14,995.00
Broker Statement The arbitration was dismissed 7/14/15. However, a settlement was reached withthe client without any admission of wrong doing on the part of the RR.
Individual ContributionAmount:
$0.00
Arbitration/CFTC reparationclaim filed with (FINRA, AAA,CFTC, etc.):
FINRA
Docket/Case #: 14-03241
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Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
CLIENT IS ALLEGING THAT HE WAS NOT TOLD HE WAS PURCHASING ANANNUITY, AND THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED A CONTRACT OR APROSPECTUS. CLIENT IS ALSO ALLEGING THAT THE REPRESENTATIVEHAD HIM SIGN BLANK FORMS.
Product Type: Annuity(ies) - Variable
Alleged Damages: $116,370.72
Date Complaint Received: 09/22/2003
Complaint Pending? No
Status:
Status Date: 12/28/2003
Settlement Amount: $116,569.00
Individual ContributionAmount:
$0.00
Customer Complaint Information
Settled
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Individual ContributionAmount:
$0.00
Firm Statement CLIENT'S ALLEGATIONS WERE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. NOEVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO SHOW THAT THE CLIENT SIGNED BLANKFORMS. THERE WERE SEVERAL REFERENCES TO 'ANNUITIES' IN THEANNUITY APPLICATION WHICH THE CLIENT SIGNED. WHILE THE COMPANYWAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACT BY THE CLIENT,AND WHILE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE ACTEDAPPROPRIATELY IN THE SALE, IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER,THE COMPANY REFUNDED THE CLIENT'S ORIGINAL DEPOSIT.
iReporting Source: Broker
Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
CLIENT ALLEGING THAT HE WAS NOT TOLD HE WAS PURCHASING ANANNUITY, AND THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED A CONTRACT OR APROSPECTUS. CLIENT IS ALSO ALLEGING THAT THE REPRESENTATIVEHAD HIM SIGN BLANK FORMS
Product Type: Annuity(ies) - Variable
Alleged Damages: $116,370.72
Date Complaint Received: 09/22/2003
Complaint Pending? No
Status:
Status Date: 12/28/2003
Settlement Amount: $116,569.00
Individual ContributionAmount:
$0.00
Broker Statement CLIENTS ALLEGATIONS WERE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. NOEVIDENCE WAS FOUND THAT SHOW THAT THE CLIENT SIGNED BLANKFORMS. THERE WERE SEVERAL REFERENCES TO ANNUITIES IN THEANNUITY APPLICATION WHICH THE CLIENT SIGNED. WHILE THE COMPANYWAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACT BY THE CLIENT,AND WHILE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE ACTEDAPPROPRIATELY IN THE SALE, IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER,THE COMPANY REFUNDED THE CLIENTS ORIGINAL DEPOSIT.
Customer Complaint Information
Settled
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CLIENTS ALLEGATIONS WERE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. NOEVIDENCE WAS FOUND THAT SHOW THAT THE CLIENT SIGNED BLANKFORMS. THERE WERE SEVERAL REFERENCES TO ANNUITIES IN THEANNUITY APPLICATION WHICH THE CLIENT SIGNED. WHILE THE COMPANYWAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACT BY THE CLIENT,AND WHILE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE ACTEDAPPROPRIATELY IN THE SALE, IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER,THE COMPANY REFUNDED THE CLIENTS ORIGINAL DEPOSIT.
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Customer Dispute - Closed-No Action / Withdrawn / Dismissed / Denied
This type of disclosure event involves (1) a consumer-initiated, investment-related arbitration or civil suit containingallegations of sales practice violations against the individual broker that was dismissed, withdrawn, or denied; or (2) aconsumer-initiated, investment-related written complaint containing allegations that the broker engaged in sales practiceviolations resulting in compensatory damages of at least $5,000, forgery, theft, or misappropriation, or conversion of fundsor securities, which was closed without action, withdrawn, or denied.
Disclosure 1 of 2
Reporting Source: Broker
Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. AND AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
CLAIMANT ALLEGES MISREPRESENTATION AND UNSUITABLEINVESTMENTS. 3/2005-4/2008
Product Type: Direct Investment-DPP & LP InterestsOil & Gas
Alleged Damages: $105,000.00
Date Complaint Received: 11/10/2014
Complaint Pending? No
Status:
Status Date: 01/26/2015
Settlement Amount:
Individual ContributionAmount:
Customer Complaint Information
Denied
Is this an oral complaint? No
Is this a written complaint? Yes
Is this an arbitration/CFTCreparation or civil litigation?
No
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Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
COMPLAINANT ALLEGES MISSREPRESENTATION BY THE RR.
Product Type: Annuity-Variable
Alleged Damages: $1,617,800.00
Date Complaint Received: 04/15/2013
Complaint Pending? No
Status:
Status Date: 08/06/2013
Settlement Amount:
Individual ContributionAmount:
Customer Complaint Information
Closed/No Action
Alleged Damages AmountExplanation (if amount notexact):
CLIENT REQEUSTS $1,617,800 PLUS INVESTMENTS CONVERTED TO CASH,WITH APPROPRIATE POSITIVE RETURNS, AND ALL FEES AND/ORPENALTIES PAID BY AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
Is this an oral complaint? No
Is this a written complaint? Yes
Is this an arbitration/CFTCreparation or civil litigation?
No
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Customer Dispute - Pending
This type of disclosure event involves (1) a pending consumer-initiated, investment-related arbitration or civil suit thatcontains allegations of sales practice violations against the broker; or (2) a pending, consumer-initiated, investment-related written complaint containing allegations that the broker engaged in, sales practice violations resulting incompensatory damages of at least $5,000, forgery, theft, or misappropriation, or conversion of funds or securities.
Disclosure 1 of 1
Reporting Source: Broker
Employing firm whenactivities occurred which ledto the complaint:
Allegations:
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.
BETWEEN 12/14/2009 AND 12/31/2016, CLAIMANT IS ALLEGINGNEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT,MISREPRESENTATION, UNSUITABLE TRADING AND FAILURE OFSUPERVISION.
Product Type: Direct Investment-DPP & LP Interests
Alleged Damages: $225,000.00
Date Complaint Received: 03/28/2017
Complaint Pending? Yes
Settlement Amount:
Individual ContributionAmount:
Customer Complaint Information
Alleged Damages AmountExplanation (if amount notexact):
CLAIMANT IS SEEKING DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $225,000 PLUS ANYOTHER RELIEF THAT IS DEEMED JUST AND PROPER.
Is this an oral complaint? No
Is this a written complaint? Yes
Is this an arbitration/CFTCreparation or civil litigation?
Yes
Arbitration/Reparation forumor court name and location:
FINRA OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
Docket/Case #: ARBITRATION NUMBER 17-00693
Filing date ofarbitration/CFTC reparationor civil litigation:
03/13/2017
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Individual ContributionAmount:
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