Bert Mills: $180K Complaint Against Edward Jones Advisor

Mesa, Arizona financial advisor Bert Mills (CRD# 5614645) recently received an investor complaint alleging that his conduct resulted in six-figure damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Edward Jones.

Mr. Mills’ BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in October 2025, it alleges that as a representative of Edward Jones, he misrepresented the return on the customer’s portfolio for the year of 2024, resulting in a loss. The pending complaint alleges damages of $180,340.23.

For reference, FINRA rules and standards forbid brokers from providing misleading information regarding investments, an act generally referred to as “misrepresentation.” One of the most pertinent rules regarding misrepresentation is FINRA Rule 2020, which stipulates that no representative of a FINRA member firm may “effect any transaction in, or induce the purchase or sale of, any security by means of any manipulative, deceptive or other fraudulent device or contrivance.” Brokers who misrepresent material facts regarding investments may lead their clients to purchase products that are unsuitable for them, in violation of FINRA Rule 2111. That rule stipulates that brokers may only recommend investments and strategies that are appropriate for a client’s background and objectives, based on reasonable diligence into the investor’s profile. Representatives who misrepresent and/or recommend unsuitable investments may be held liable for damages in the event of losses; they may even be subject to disciplinary action by FINRA, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or state securities authorities.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Bert Mills holds 16 years of securities industry experience. Based in Mesa, Arizona, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Edward Jones since 2009. His credentials include the passage of three securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; and the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66. He holds 22 state licenses. (Information current as of October 19, 2025.)

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