DID ABELARDO J RIERA CAUSE YOU INVESTMENT LOSSES?
About Abelardo Riera of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated?
Abelardo Riera (CRD #2514172) has been registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in New York, New York, since July 22, 1994. He is registered in 23 U.S. states and territories and is associated with seven Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs). Riera has passed two general industry/product exams and one multi-state securities law exam but has not completed any principal/supervisory exams. His career, spanning multiple decades at a prominent financial institution, demonstrates a consistent registration with Merrill Lynch, indicating stability and long-term commitment to his current firm.
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Abelardo Riera Customer Complaints and Reviews
Abelardo J. Riera has one reported customer dispute:
- Pending Dispute (as of May 10, 2024): A client has alleged misrepresentation related to a non-broker-dealer affiliate product from January 31, 2023, to May 6, 2024. The complaint is currently pending, with the damage being unspecified but indicated to exceed $5,000. This matter is yet to be resolved and remains under review.
Allegations Against Abelardo Riera
The specific allegations made against Abelardo J. Riera in the pending dispute include:
- Misrepresentation: The client alleges that Riera misrepresented certain aspects of a financial product, which has led to dissatisfaction and a formal complaint. This complaint focuses on the representation of a non-broker-dealer affiliate product.
Abelardo Riera Red Flags & Your Rights As An Investor
Of course, Abelardo Riera 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 Abelardo Riera at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on alert to review carefully the activity and performance of their accounts and question whether Abelardo Riera has engaged in any stockbroker misconduct that may have caused them investment losses. The large number of customer complaints at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 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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File A Claim To Recover Your Investment Losses At Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Due To Abelardo Riera
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