Investor Files Complaint Against Ex-Madison Ave Advisor Jeffrey Dixson

Numerous investors have filed complaints alleging that former Vancouver, Washington broker and investment adviser Jeffrey Dixson (CRD# 4166311) recommended unsuitable investments in products including GPB Automotive. According to records provided by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Dixson was formerly registered with Madison Avenue Securities.

Jeffrey Dixson’s FINRA-maintained BrokerCheck report lists nine pending customer complaints and nine settled customer complaints against him.

A complaint filed in 2021 alleges that as a representative of Madison Avenue Securities, Jeffrey Dixson recommended unsuitable alternative investments, including GPB Automotive. The pending complaint alleges damages of $545,000.

Another complaint filed in 2021 alleges that as a representative of Madison Avenue Securities, Jeffrey Dixson failed to conduct due diligence, made unsuitable recommendations, misrepresented and omitted material facts, and violated both FINRA and Washington state regulations with regard to the sale of alternative investments. The pending complaint alleges damages of $1,127,780.

A 2020 complaint alleged that as a representative of Madison Avenue Securities, he recommended unsuitable alternative investments including GPB. The complaint reached a settlement of $120,991.22.

Another 2020 complaint alleged that as a representative of Madison Avenue Securities, he failed to conduct due diligence, recommended unsuitable investments in GPB Automotive and other products, over-concentrated the account, and made misrepresentations and omissions. The complaint reached a settlement of $100,000.

A 2019 complaint alleged that as a Madison Avenue Securities rep, he recommended unsuitable transactions in alternative investments, acted negligently, committed elder abuse, and breached his fiduciary duty. The complaint reached a settlement of $200,000.

A complaint filed in 2019 alleged that while at Madison Avenue Securities, he recommended unsuitable investments, violated the law, was negligent in his supervisory duties, breached contract, breached his fiduciary duty, and was negligent. The complaint reached a settlement in 2021 of $136,000.

According to records provided by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Jeffrey Dixson holds 19 years of securities industry experience and is currently not registered as a broker or investment adviser. His past registrations include Madison Avenue Securities in Vancouver, Washington; Pacific West Securities in Vancouver, Washington; Intersecurities in St. Petersburg, Florida; United Securities Alliance in Greenwood Village, Colorado; and WMA Securities in Duluth, Georgia. He holds six securities industry examinations: the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination, or Series 6; and the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination, or Series 26. He currently holds no state registrations. (Information current as of June 10, 2021.)