Ramon Haile: Suitability Complaint Against Avantax Advisor

Hamilton, Texas financial advisor Ramon Haile (CRD# 2010552) recently received an investor complaint alleging that his advice resulted in losses. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Avantax Investment Services and an advisor with Avantax Advisory Services.

Mr. Haile’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in July 2024, it alleges that as a representative of Avantax Investment Services, he recommended an unsuitable investment. The pending complaint alleges unspecified damages.

Avantax Investment Services’ website includes a page in which the firm describes its background and services. “In 2019, HD Vest and 1st Global unified to form Avantax, adding HK Financial Services in 2020 via acquisition,” it explains. “Since then, Avantax has grown to support a network of independent tax and financial professionals providing comprehensive financial services to families, individuals and small businesses. In 2023, we joined Cetera, further strengthening our ability to serve more than 3,000 Financial Professionals and $92 billion in assets under administration across all 50 states.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Ramon Haile holds 34 years of securities industry experience. Based in Hamilton, Texas, he has been registered as a broker with Avantax Investment Services since 1989 and an advisor with Avantax Advisory Services since 1990. His credentials include the passage of five securities industry qualifying exams: the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination, or Series 6; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; and the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He is licensed in Texas. (Information current as of August 31, 2024.)

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