Will Olinger: $1mm Complaint Against Koss Olinger Advisor

Gainesville, Florida financial advisor Will Olinger (CRD# 2289684) recently received an investor complaint alleging that his conduct resulted in seven-figure damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Securities and Exchange Commission records show that the former Valmark Securities broker is currently registered as an investment advisor with Koss Olinger Consulting.

Mr. Olinger’s BrokerCheck report disclose one investor complaint. Filed in June 2025, it alleges that as a representative of Koss Olinger, he engaged in unspecified conduct in connection with “a series of investments and loan guarantees.” The pending complaint alleges damages of $1 million.

A second disclosure on his BrokerCheck report concerns a civil lawsuit against him. Also filed in June 2025, it alleges that he breached his fiduciary duty, committed fraud, acted negligently, and engaged in unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy as a representative of Koss Olinger. The pending action seeks unspecified damages and costs.

Koss Olinger’s website includes a profile of Mr. Olinger that describes his background and experience as a representative of the firm. “After spending his childhood roaming the halls of the Koss Olinger office his career at Koss Olinger began after college as an advisor,” it explains. “Years later he transitioned into a leadership role as one of two Managing Partners of the company. Today Will plays a key role in envisioning and inspiring the direction of Koss Olinger while maintaining the high standards Koss Olinger has always represented.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Will Olinger holds 32 years of securities industry experience. Based in Gainesville, Florida, he has been registered as an investment advisor with Koss Olinger Consulting since 2000. His past registrations include Valmark Securities and Ascend Financial Services. His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination, or Series 6; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63. He is licensed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. (Information current as of July 5, 2025.)

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