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Douglas Buczak Of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Has 2 Customer Complaints For Alleged Broker Misconduct
About Douglas Buczak of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.?
Douglas Buczak (CRD #1334415) , ) presents a controversial profile in the financial industry, no longer registered as a broker, which signals potential concerns regarding his past professional conduct. Buczak’s history includes affiliations with multiple firms, from Mutual Service Corporation to Raymond James Financial Services, with his tenure spanning from 1985 to 2021. Throughout his career, he has passed 1 principal/supervisory exam and 4 other industry-related exams, suggesting a competent understanding of securities laws and practices. However, his experience is marred by customer disputes that question the nature of his investment recommendations.
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Douglas Buczak Customer Complaints and Reviews
- Customer Disputes (2 Incidents)
- Dispute Settled in January 2023: Buczak faced allegations at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. of recommending high-commission, risky non-conventional investments resulting in a $141,000 settlement. He did not personally contribute to the settlement, which suggests either a lack of accountability or a disputed claim he and his firm deemed more pragmatic to settle.
- Dispute Pending as of April 2024: Currently, there is a pending complaint against him, also from his time at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., where he is accused of making investment recommendations that prioritized high commissions over client returns, lacking a specified damage amount but including demands for comprehensive compensatory and punitive damages.
Allegations Against Douglas Buczak
- High-Commission and Risky Investment Recommendations: Buczak has been accused of placing his financial gains above client interests by pushing investments that were high in commissions but not aligned with the client’s financial goals.
- Inappropriate Investment Strategy: The pending allegations suggest that Buczak’s investment strategies deprived clients of reasonable returns by failing to provide a diversified investment portfolio, which could be interpreted as both a lack of due diligence and potential misconduct.
Douglas Buczak Red Flags & Your Rights As An Investor
Of course, Douglas Buczak did not admit to any of the allegations. But regardless of whether an arbitration award was entered, a settlement occurred, or the customer complaint is still pending, the allegations made by customers are red flags which should put all current and former customers of Douglas Buczak at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. on alert to review carefully the activity and performance of their accounts and question whether Douglas Buczak has engaged in any stockbroker misconduct that may have caused them investment losses. The large number of customer complaints at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. also raises questions about the brokerage firms’ supervisory practices. If these red flags raise questions, call us and we will inform you of your rights as an investor.
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If you have lost money due to negligence or fraud by a stockbroker or advisor, the easiest way to know if you have a case is to call our office at 800-732-2889. Our investment fraud attorneys will evaluate your claim for free and let you know if we can help you recover your losses.
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File A Claim To Recover Your Investment Losses At Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Due To Douglas Buczak
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