Christopher Sinkula: Complaints Against Stuart, FL Financial Advisor

Settled and pending investor complaints against Stuart, Florida broker and investment advisor Christopher Sinkula (CRD#: 2001512) allege conduct including suitability violations, over-concentration, misrepresentations, and more. Sinkula has been a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott since 2008, according to information drawn from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records.

A pending 2019 complaint alleges that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, Christopher Sinkula made unsuitable investment recommendations. The complaint alleges damages of $132,000.

A March 2019 complaint alleged that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, Christopher Sinkula made unsuitable stock recommendations. The complaint reached a settlement of $40,000.

A 2018 complaint alleged that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, he made unsuitable investments in the account. The complaint reached a settlement of $95,000.

A 2018 complaint alleged that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, he recommended unsuitable common and preferred stock products. The complaint reached a settlement of $100,000.

A 2018 complaint alleged that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, he made unsuitable recommendations of listed equity products. The complaint reached a settlement of $205,000.

A 2017 complaint alleged that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, he unsuitably concentrated the customer’s account in energy stocks. The complaint reached a settlement of $24,750.

A 2017 complaint alleged that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, he unsuitably over-concentrated the account. The complaint reached a settlement of $22,900.

A 2012 complaint alleged that as a representative of Citigroup Global Markets, he misrepresented variable annuity products. The complaint reached a settlement of $200,000.

Christopher Sinkula has been registered with Janney Montgomery Scott in Stuart, Florida since 2008. His employment history includes Citigroup Global Markets in Stuart, Florida; AG Edwards & Sons in St. Louis, Missouri; and Blinder Robinson & Company. He currently holds 20 state licenses and has passed five securities industry qualification examinations.