Michael Messer Allegedly Misrepresented Life Insurance Premiums

Michael Messer (CRD #: 2070746), a broker registered with Cetera Advisor Networks, was recently the subject of an investor dispute, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on September 26, 2022. Keep reading if you want to know more about his conduct as a broker.

Investor Dispute

In a dispute filed on August 1, 2022, an investor alleged that Michael Messer misled them with respect to the duration of their life insurance premium payments. This dispute was denied by the firm.

Investors should know, however, that firms can deny disputes without an outside review. Investors can still seek out FINRA arbitration and potentially recover their losses following a denial.

FINRA Rule 2020

FINRA Rule 2020 prohibits the use of deception, manipulation, and other fraudulent tactics to influence investors’ decisions. This includes the misrepresentation or omission of information, including an investment’s requirements, limitations, or potential returns.

Background Information

Michael Messer has passed the following exams:

• Series 65 – Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
• Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
• SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
• Series 7 – General Securities Representative Examination
• Series 6 – Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
• Series 24 – General Securities Principal Examination
• Series 26 – Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Michael Messer is a registered broker in 47 states and the District of Columbia. He is also a registered investment adviser in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin.

He has also worked for the following firms:

• Voya Financial Advisors (CRD#:2882)
• Locust Street Securities (CRD#:1703)
• Pruco Securities (CRD#:5685)
• The Prudential Insurance Company of America (CRD#:680)

Kurta Law Can Help

If you worked with Michael Messer and you have concerns about your investments, please contact us today at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation.

For over 20 years, Kurta Law has advocated on behalf of investors who want to recover their investment losses from brokers and brokerage firms. Kurta Law is a nationally recognized law firm and exclusively represents investors against brokers and brokerage firms on a contingency basis. This means that the firm only earns a fee if our securities attorneys recover money on your behalf.