Kevin Dooley: Suitability Complaint Against Private Client Advisor

Miami, Florida financial advisor Kevin Dooley (CRD# 2513153) has received multiple investor complaints alleging that he recommended unsuitable investments. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Equitable Advisors, doing business as Private Client Group.

Mr. Dooley’s BrokerCheck report discloses multiple investor complaints. The most recent, filed in January 2026, alleges that as a representative of Equitable Advisors, he recommended unsuitable alternative investments. The pending complaint alleges unspecified damages.

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2024, alleged that as an Equitable Advisors representative, he recommended an unsuitable REIT. In January 2026 the complaint reached a settlement of $75,000.

A third investor complaint, filed in 2023, similarly alleged that as an Equitable Advisors representative, he recommended an unsuitable REIT. In January 2025 the complaint reached a settlement of $8,225.52.

A fourth investor complaint, filed in 2019, alleged that as a representative of AXA Advisors, he recommended unsuitable investments, including REITs, an equity managed account, and a variable annuity. In 2021 the complaint reached a settlement of $690,000.

A fifth investor complaint, filed in 2021, alleged that as an Equitable Advisors representative, he recommended unsuitable alternative investments. In 2023 the complaint reached a settlement of $98,400.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Kevin Dooley holds 30 years of securities industry experience. Based in Miami, Florida, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Equitable Advisors since 1995 and 2000, respectively, doing business as Private Client Group. He was previously registered with The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States from 1995 until 2000. His credentials include the passage of seven 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 Municipal Securities Representative Examination, or Series 52TO; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the General Securities Principal Examination, or Series 24; and the Municipal Securities Principal Examination, or Series 53. He holds 47 state licenses. (Information current as of February 8, 2026.)

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