FINRA Sanctions & Allegations of Misconduct

FINRA suspended and fined John Lodge Farmer (CRD #5354041) $6,000, fined Jodi Oyler Padgett (CRD #1828918) $15,000 and fined Charles Edwin Taylor (CRD #443066) $25,000, for undisclosed and unapproved outside business activities involving referring customers to a company marketing investments in precious metals, a form of investment prohibited by their member firm’s policies. Taylor’s suspension in all capacities is in effect from October 21, 2019, through April 20, 2020, and the suspension in any supervisory capacity will be in effect from April 21, 2020, through October 20, 2020.

Investors Have the Right to Recover Their Losses

When investments are sold by brokerage firms licensed by FINRA, they are subject to the laws that FINRA enforces. The brokerage firms are responsible for ensuring that their brokers are trading fairly, ethically and in the best interest of their clients. Ideally, they would accomplish this through careful supervision. Unfortunately, too often this supervision has been inadequate to fully protect investors. If you purchased any investments through a representative of a registered brokerage firm and suffered losses through negligence or fraud, it immediately puts the brokerage firm at fault for failing to supervise their broker. FINRA law then dictates that you can hold the firm legally liable to recover your damages.

Can I recover my investment losses?

If you lost a substantial portion of your retirement savings or other assets as a result of investments purchased through Independent Financial Group, Royal Alliance Associates, John Lodge Farmer, Jodi Oyler Padgett and Charles Edwin Taylor, please contact us immediately. Our investment fraud lawyers have recovered millions of dollars from the largest banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms in the world on behalf of investment fraud victims. You may have certain legal rights that require your immediate attention. Time is of the essence in these claims. The sooner you act, the greater your chances of recovering your investment losses. Don't wait. Contact us TODAY for a FREE Consultation and case evaluation. We will tell you if you have a viable claim worth pursuing.