Harrison Chang: $600K Complaint Against Ex-WIS Advisor

Laguna Hills, California financial advisor Harrison Chang (CRD# 4183646) recently received an investor complaint alleging that he recommended an unsuitable corporate bond investment. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Innovation Partners and an advisor with IP Advisory Services.

Mr. Chang’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in April 2024, it alleges that as a representative of Western International Securities, he misrepresented and recommended an unsuitable bond investment between June 2018 and April 2020. The pending complaint alleges damages of $600,000.

Innovation Partners’ website describes the firm’s history, services, and approach to working with its clients. “Our firm provides high value risk management, actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, investment banking, financial consulting, management consulting, insurance consulting, and investment advisory services to clients throughout America,” it explains. “Our multi-disciplined approach to financial and management consulting permits us to serve our clients in a broader and more complete fashion than is possible by any traditional firm.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Harrison Chang holds 19 years of securities industry experience. Based in Laguna Hills, California, he has been registered as a broker with Innovation Partners and an advisor with IP Advisory Services since 2024. His past registrations include Western International Securities (Pasadena, California; 2017-2024), JP Morgan Securities (Irvine, California; 2016-2017), Merrill Lynch (Newport Beach, California; 2014-2016), Key West Investments (San Gabriel, California; 2011-2014), Citigroup Global Markets (Taipei; 2007-2008), Prudential Equity Group (New York, New York; 2004-2005), and Merrill Lynch (2000-2004). His credentials include the passage of five securities industry qualifying exams: the National Commodity Futures Examination, or Series 3; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66; and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63. He is licensed in California. (Information current as of August 3, 2024.)

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