FINRA Bars Ft. Lauderdale FL Broker, Aaron Parthemer, for Failure to Disclose Outside Business Activities

The Hanley Law (239) 649-0050 recently discovered that according to FINRA’s Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions publication, Aaron Parthemer (CRD No. 2546369) was barred from associating with any FINRA member after he failed to disclose his outside business activities.
FINRA alleged that from 2009 to 2013 Parthemer failed to disclose his involvement in the nightclub, Club Play. Additionally, Parthemer allegedly did not disclose his involvement with an internet branding set up and a tequila marketing operation. Furthermore, Parthemer made unapproved loans to clients in connection with the club and advised clients to invest in the branding startup. (See FINRA Case No. 2011030405801)

Aaron Parthemer was an active broker for 20 years with the following member firm(s):

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC
CRD # 19616
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
10/2011 – 4/2015

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY
CRD # 149777
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
6/2009 – 11/2011

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.
CRD # 7059
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
11/2006 – 6/2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
CRD # 16361
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
4/1998 – 11/2006

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.
CRD # 14897
JACKSONVILLE, FL
5/1997 – 4/
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD # 7691
NEW YORK, NY
10/1995 – 3/1997

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.
CRD # 3722
NEW YORK, NY
10/1994 – 10/1995

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