Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Broker Lawrence Ira Goldstein Charged with Approximately $1.6 Million in Customer Claims
Lawrence Ira Goldstein (CRD # 3223787) is a FINRA-registered broker and investment advisor with Cetera Advisor Networks in Los Angeles and was formally employed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Oppenheimer Asset Management, Fahnestock Asset Management, and PaineWebber Incorporated. Goldstein has a long history of customer disputes dating back to 2002:
- In February 2002, Goldstein settled claims of unauthorized trades and unsuitable investments between November 2000 and February 2002 for $40,000
- In March 2007, Goldstein settled claims of unauthorized trades and unsuitable investments between July 2005 and March 2007 for $19,500
- In January 2008, Goldstein settled claims of unsuitable trades in a fee-based, nondiscretionary account between December 2005 and March 2008 for $22,000
- In August 2008, Goldstein settled a claim involving the unauthorized purchase of a bond fund and failure to cancel the transaction for $25,800
- In November 2008, Goldstein settled claims of breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitability, misrepresentation, and negligence in connection with mishandling a customer’s account for $30,000
- In April 2009, Goldstein was accused of misrepresentation regarding investments of approximately $5,000
- In January 2011, FINRA suspended Goldstein’s license for 10 days for investing a customer’s $100,000 inheritance in unsuitable auction rate securities rather than a conservative, income-producing investment. Goldstein settled the customer’s claim for approximately $6,600 and paid civil and administrative penalties and fines to FINRA.
- In April 2011, FINRA entered a letter of acceptance, waiver, and consent (AWC) with Goldstein, suspending his license to trade in Illinois after state authorities filed a complaint
- In June 2016, Goldstein was accused of unsuitable investments in a customer account during an unspecified time period
- In August 2019, customers alleged breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, omission, breach of contract, violations of California’s Securities Act against Goldstein, and negligent supervision against Cetera Advisor Networks. A settlement of approximately $1,500,000 is pending.
Reif Law Group is investigating additional claims of investment losses by current and former customers of Lawrence Ira Goldstein and his employer, Cetera Advisor Networks.
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