Gary Liska: $500K Complaint Against Signature Advisor

A recent investor complaint against Los Angeles, California financial advisor Gary Liska (CRD# 2512188) alleges that his advice resulted in six-figure damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Signature Estate Securities and an investment advisor with Signature Estate Investment Advisors (SEIA).

Mr. Liska’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in March 2026, it alleges that as a representative SEIA, he recommended unsuitable options trades and failed in his supervisory responsibilities. The pending complaint alleges damages of $500,000.

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2022, it alleged that as a representative of Royal Alliance Associates, he mismanaged the account and exercised poor judgment. The complaint alleged damages of more than $100,000 and was denied by the firm.

A third investor complaint, filed in 2021, alleged that as a Royal Alliance Associates representative, he recommended an unsuitable options strategy and provided poor advice. The complaint alleged damages of $1 million and was denied by the firm.

A fourth investor complaint, filed in 2020, alleged that as a Royal Alliance representative, he misrepresented material facts relating to an annuity and recommended unsuitable investments. The complaint alleged damages of $33,000 and was denied by the firm.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Gary Liska holds 31 years of securities industry experience. Based in Los Angeles, California, he has been registered as a broker with Signature Estate Securities since 2023 and an investment advisor with Signature Estate Investment Advisors since 1997. His past registrations include Osaic Wealth, Signator Investors, and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. His credentials include the passage of five securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; and the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination, or Series 6. He is licensed in California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. (Information current as of April 26, 2026.)

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