J. Paul Escudero: Orange Capital Advisor Receives Complaint

Orange, California financial advisor J. Paul Escudero (CRD# 2111381) allegedly recommended an unsuitable investment strategy, according to a recent investor complaint. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Cetera Advisors and an investment advisor with Orange Capital Management.

Mr. Escudero’s BrokerCheck report discloses multiple investor complaints. The most recent, filed in November 2025, alleges that as a representative of Cetera Advisors, he recommended an “unsuitable and monitored strategy.” The pending complaint alleges unspecified damages. In a comment included with the disclosure, he defended himself against the allegations. “The client’s account and investments were appropriately managed,” he wrote, “and suitable based on the client’s profile and stated investment objectives.”

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2015, alleged that as a First Allied Securities representative, he recommended unsuitable real estate investment trusts (REITs). The complaint reached a settlement of $5,750.

A third investor complaint, filed in 2004, alleged that as a representative of FFP Securities, he recommended an unsuitable variable universal life insurance policy. The complaint reached a settlement of $1,220.

A fourth investor complaint, filed in 2002, alleged that as a representative of FFP Securities, he breached his fiduciary duty, acted negligently, misrepresented and omitted material facts, and recommended unsuitable investments. In 2003 the complaint resolved with an award to the customer of $115,914.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, J. Paul Escudero holds 35 years of securities industry experience. Based in Orange, California, he has been registered as a broker with Cetera Advisors since 2022 and an investment advisor with Orange Capital Management since 2001. His past registrations include First Allied Securities and FFP Securities. 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; and the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7. He holds 31 state licenses. (Information current as of January 11, 2026.)

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