Chris Dibari: PNC Advisor Receives $384K Annuity Complaint

Milford, Ohio financial advisor Chris Dibari (CRD# 3012315) allegedly recommended unsuitable investments, according to a recent investor complaint. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with PNC Investments.

Mr. Dibari’s BrokerCheck report discloses several investor complaints. The most recent, filed in March 2025, alleges that as a representative of PNC Investments, he did not accurately explain product features and recommended unsuitable variable annuity investments. The pending complaint alleges damages of $384,779.66.

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2010, alleged that as a representative of Fifth Third Securities, he misrepresented mutual funds and made a poor recommendation to surrender a fixed annuity. The complaint reached a settlement of $13,716.14.

A third investor complaint, filed in August 2024, alleged that as a representative of PNC Investments, he sold the customer a variable annuity despite the customer’s desire to purchase bonds. The complaint alleged more than $107,000 in damages and was denied.

A fourth investor complaint, filed in 2010, alleged that as a representative of Fifth Third Securities, he misrepresented paperwork, leading to an unauthorized purchase. The complaint alleged more than $7,000 in damages and was denied.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Chris Dibari holds 24 years of securities industry experience. Based in Milford, Ohio, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with PNC Investments since 2011. His past registrations include Fifth Third Securities and Fidelity Brokerage Securities. His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66; and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63. He is licensed in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. (Information current as of June 7, 2025.)

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