Ralph Freedman: $1.125 Million Complaint Against Ameriprise Advisor

A recent investor complaint against Sewickley, Pennsylvania financial advisor Ralph Freedman (CRD# 2474616) alleges that his advice led to more than $1 million in damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is a broker and an investment advisor registered with Ameriprise Financial Services.

Mr. Freedman’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in November 2023, it alleges that as a representative of Ameriprise Financial Services, he made a recommendation to hold stocks that constituted “poor advice.” The pending complaint alleges damages of $1,125,000.

Ameriprise Financial Services’ website notes that Mr. Freedman is a member of FORTIFY Private Wealth Management, an advisory practice within the firm. “FORTIFY Private Wealth Management is an advisory and wealth management team that pledges professional, personalized, high-quality advice to our clients and future generations, helping to provide them with financial confidence and peace of mind,” the practice’s website states. “Our mission is to assist clients in defining and achieve their financial dreams through our wealth management and advisory services.” Among other services, it offers wealth preservation strategies, tax planning strategies, cash flow management strategies, and estate planning strategies.

Other current or former Ameriprise Financial advisors to receive investor complaints include Craig Stiles, Albert Bevilacqua, Mitchell Jacobs, Mike Kloubec, Luis Rivera, and Michael Fisher.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Ralph Freedman holds 29 years of securities industry experience. Based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, he has been a broker and an investment advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2009. His past registrations include Ameriprise Advisor Services (Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania; 1994-2009) and RSM McGladrey (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 2003). His credentials include the passage of seven securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module), or Series 8; the General Securities Sales Supervisor – Options Module Examination, or Series 9; the General Securities Sales Supervisor – General Module Examination, or Series 10; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He holds 22 state licenses. (Information current as of December 10, 2023.)

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