Curt Stauffer: Seven Summits Advisor Lands $212K Complaint

Lancaster, Pennsylvania financial advisor Curt Stauffer (CRD# 2615431) recently received an investor complaint alleging that he recommended unsuitable investments. Securities and Exchange Commission records show that he is an investment advisor registered with CS Planning and a managing member of Seven Summits Capital.

Mr. Stauffer’s BrokerCheck report discloses seven investor complaints. The most recent, filed in August 2024, alleges that as a representative of CS Planning, he recommended unsuitable and risky investments that resulted in losses. The pending complaint alleges damages of $212,072.10.

In a statement included with the complaint’s disclosure, Mr. Stauffer defended himself against the allegations. “Claimant’s account was managed with a long-term horizon using suitable and appropriate investments during the period of 2022, one of the worst years for all markets,” he wrote. “Claimant terminated Respondent in January 2023. Since then, the market has experienced record gains.”

Seven Summits Capital’s website includes a profile of Mr. Stauffer that describes his background and experience. “He has broad investment expertise to include securities research, portfolio management and investment strategy,” it explains. “Curt’s strength is working with his clients to develop a plan to provide them with the highest probability of meeting their pre-determined financial objectives, while subjecting them to the least amount of risk necessary.”

According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Curt Stauffer holds 16 years of securities industry experience. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he has been registered as an investment advisor registered with CS Planning since 2020. His past registrations include Coastal Investment Advisors (2011-2020) and EHD Advisory Services (2008-2011). His credentials include the passage of the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He is licensed in Pennsylvania. (Information current as of November 12, 2024.)

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