Rob Eades: Capital Investment Group Advisor Discloses GWG Complaint

Easley, South Carolina financial advisor Rob Eades (CRD# 2357818) allegedly recommended unsuitable investments in GWG L-bonds, according to a recent investor complaint. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Capital Investment Group and an advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services.

Mr. Eades’ BrokerCheck report discloses multiple investor complaints. The most recent, filed in July 2024, alleges that as a representative of Capital Investment Group, he recommended unsuitable investments, misrepresented and omitted material facts, breached his fiduciary duty, and acted negligently in connection with the recommendation of GWG L-bonds. The pending complaint alleges damages of $82,000.

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2022, alleged that as a representative of Capital Investment Group, he recommended unsuitable investments and conspired to circumvent firm policy. In 2023 the complaint reached a settlement of $5,000.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Rob Eades holds 30 years of securities industry experience. Based in Easley, South Carolina, he has been registered as a broker with Capital Investment Group since 2004 and an advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services since 2013. His registration history includes CIC Advisors (Raleigh, North Carolina; 2008-2012), Raymond James Financial Services (St. Petersburg, Florida; 1999-2004), FSC Securities Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia; 1997-1999), JC Bradford & Company (New York, New York 1993-1997), and Pruco Securities (Newark, New Jersey; 1993). His credentials include the passage of six securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Principal Examination, or Series 24; 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 Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. (Information current as of July 30, 2024.)

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