Rob Restino: $500K Complaint Against Pinnacle Financial Advisor

Wellington, Florida financial advisor Rob Restino (CRD# 2070863) recently received an investor complaint alleging that he misled a client. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Lincoln Investment, doing business as Pinnacle Financial Advisors.

Mr. Restino’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in October 2024, it alleges that as a representative of Lincoln Investment, he led the customer to believe that her portfolio was conservatively investment and “fraudulently listed [her] as an aggressive investor in order to justify the purchase of medium to high-risk investments.” The pending complaint alleges damages of $500,000.

Pinnacle Financial Advisors’ website includes a page describing the firm’s approach to working with its clients. “We always start with a cash flow analysis and budget to make sure you are ready to move forward with investing,” it explains. “If investing isn’t the best step for you at this time, we are upfront with you and give you some tips on how to establish a strong financial foundation so you are better positioned for saving for retirement or your other future goals. Pinnacle’s detailed process gathers all the information needed to create a plan suited to your needs.”

The page also includes a profile of Mr. Restino himself. “Rob Restino has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry,” it states. “During that time he’s worked hard in his ability to help clients, businesses, and other financial advisors to become better equipped to succeed in an ever-changing world.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Rob Restino holds 34 years of securities industry experience. Based in Wellington, Florida, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Lincoln Investment since 2013, doing business as Pinnacle Financial Advisors. His registration history includes Legend Advisory Corp (2011-2013), Legend Equities Corporation (1993-2013), and Legend Capital Corporation (1990-1993). His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination, or Series 6; the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65; and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63. He is licensed in California, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. (Information current as of January 18, 2025.)

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