Bob McKinnon: McKinnon Wright Advisor Faces Theft Complaint

A recent investor complaint against Fort Lauderdale financial advisor Bob McKinnon (CRD# 329057) alleges that he committed theft. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is a broker and an investment advisor with Wells Fargo, doing business as McKinnon Wright Wealth Management.

Mr. McKinnon’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in October 2023, it alleges that as a representative of UBS Financial Services, he committed theft in connection with an unspecified investment. The pending complaint alleges unspecified damages.

McKinnon Wright Wealth Management’s website states that the firm offers advisory services, business services, college savings planning, estate planning, retirement planning, and other services. “Through tailored and timely financial and investment advice, our goal is to help clients succeed financially and work toward their life goals,” its “About Us” section states. According to Mr. McKinnon’s profile, he is the firm’s managing director. “Bob has over 50 years of experience in the investment advisory business,” it goes on. “He is a student of the markets and he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with our team and with our clients.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Bob McKinnon holds 52 years of securities industry experience. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor withWells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2012, doing business as McKinnon Wright Wealth Management. His past registrations include UBS Financial Services (Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 1980-2012), Blyth Eastman Dillon & Company (1979-1980), Bache Halsey Stuart Shields (1977-1979), Bache Halsey Stuart (1976-1977), and Bache & Company (1971-1976).  His credentials include the passage of nine 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 Registered Representative Examination, or Series 1; the National Commodity Futures Examination, or Series 3; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7TO; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; and the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He is licensed in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indian, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. (Information current as of November 6, 2023.)

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