Dexter L. Thomas Investigation March 2019 Update-Dallas, TX
by
Robert H. Rex on Mar. 28, 2019
Summary: We are representing a large group of former clients of now decease, former financial advisor, Dexter Thomas of Dallas, Texas.
We are currently representing a large number of former customers of National Planning Corp./United Financial Services broker Dexter L. Thomas and will be filing FINRA arbitrations in the immediate future. While most of our clients are from north Texas, several are from other parts of the United States.
Our clients allege damages to their accounts for various reasons, including:
- Unsuitable annuity investments
- Churning of accounts
- Unsuitable Loans
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If you have information you believe will assist us in our investigation, please contact us by phone or using the contact form on this page and we will call you. We express our thanks to the many concerned individuals who have already reached out to us to share what they know about this rapidly developing situation.
Dexter Thomas Suicide- We have been informed that Mr. Thomas committed suicide on August 4, 2018.
According to FINRA records, Dexter Thomas, was last registered with United Planners Financial Services of America and operated Dexter Thomas Financial Services in Dallas. His FINRA record discloses 17 pending customer disputes and 3 prior final customer disputes.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.
The currently pending cases seek total damages in excess of nearly $10 million.
Thomas was briefly employed by LPL Financial from 11/2017-12/2017. Prior to that he was employed by National Planning Corp. from 9/2006-11/2017. From 11/2017-8/2018 he was employed by United Planners.
NATIONAL PLANNING CORP.
According to FINRA records, National Planning Corporation (NPC)requested termination of their FINRA registration on July 9, 2018. On that same date NPC requested terminations of registration in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Nevada, Texas and Wyoming.
On July 24, 2018, NPC was hit with very significant sanctions by FINRA related to the sale of annuities. FINRA found that NPC received over $152 million from the sale of variable annuities, including $56 million from the sale of L-share variable annuities which were sold to customers without investigating the suitability of the product for the customer.
FINRA has fined NPC $650,000. In addition, NPC has agreed to disgorgement of up to $6 million to affected customers.
National Planning Corp. has also been known as Jackson National Financial Services and NPC of America.
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If you have questions about an investment account handled by Dexter Thomas , questions about annuities you may have been sold, or other financial matters involving Thomas, contact us for a no charge consultation to discuss your options.
Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL, and Austin, TX, provides representation to investors nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.
Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.
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