Glen Thomas Vittor – and the firm that employs him or her – is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
If you are like most people, before you go out to dinner at a new restaurant, you probably take a quick look at the reviews. This makes sense; you are going to pay for an expensive dinner, and you need to be sure that you are getting a good value.
Yet, when choosing a financial advisor, many people fail to conduct this same level of due diligence. Before turning over access to your money, you need to be sure that you have found a financial advisor that you can trust. Here, our audit report, including details of allegations, complaints, and sanctions will help you decide whether or not to invest with Glen Thomas Vittor.
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About Glen Vittor
Glen Thomas Vittor is an Investment Adviser. Glen Thomas Vittor’s Central Registration Depository (CRD) number is 1565323 and the FINRA Profile can be found at – https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/1565323.
Click here to download a Detailed Audit Report for Glen Thomas Vittor.
Glen Thomas Vittor has previously been reprimanded and has disclosures and/or client dispute(s) listed at FINRA BrokerCheck.
Accusations and Disclosures
You can find below, a quick snapshot of Glen Thomas Vittor’s regulatory actions, arbitrations, and complaints.
DISCLOSURE 1 –
- Event Date: 9/10/2001
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA:
- Initiated By: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- Allegations: SEC ADMIN RELEASE 34-44782, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001: THE COMMISSION DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS BE INSTITUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(B) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (EXCHANGE ACT) WITH RESPECT TO GLEN T. VITTOR (VITTOR). ON APRIL 27, 2000, THE COMMISSION FILED A COMPLAINT (COMPLAINT) AGAINST VITTOR, AMONG OTHERS, IN CIV. NO. 98-S-933 (D. COLO.). ON JUNE 18, 2001, THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO ISSUED A FINAL JUDGMENT AGAINST VITTOR PERMANENTLY ENJOINING HIM FROM FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 5(A) AND 5(C) OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SECTION 10(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT, RULE L0B-5 THEREUNDER, AND REGULATION M. IV.
- Resolution: Order
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Bar (Permanent)
- Sanction Details :: Registration Capacities Affected: ANY CAPACITY
- Duration: Indefinite
- Start Date: 9/10/2001
DISCLOSURE 2 –
- Event Date: 2/6/1998
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA: CAF980002
- DocketNumberAAO: 980002
- Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.
- Allegations: COMPLAINT NO. CAF980002 FILED FEBRUARY 6, 1998 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT AGAINST GLEN VITTOR, ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF NASD RULES 2110, 2120, 3110 AND 3370 IN THAT GLEN VITTOR, ENGAGED IN MANIPULATIVE CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 10(B) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AND RULE 10B-5 THEREUNDER THROUGH COLLUSION, AND ENGAGING IN A MANIPULATIVE BEAR RAID TO DRIVE DOWN THE PRICE OF 10 NASDAQ SECURITIES UNDERWRITTEN BY A DEFUNCT BROKER/DEALER. VITTOR, ACTING THROUGH HIS FIRMS’ OWN PROPRIETARY TRADING AND MARKET MAKING ACCOUNTS, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHERS, ENGAGED IN A MONTH-AND-A-HALF LONG PROGRAM OF SHORT SELLING THESE SECURITIES AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PROMULGATION OF NEGATIVE STORIES ABOUT THE FIRM AND CERTAIN OF THE SECURITIES OVER A NATIONALLY-TELEVISED CABLE BROADCAST; GLEN VITTOR ENGAGED IN SHORT SALES IN PROPRIETARY ACCOUNTS WHILE NOT REGISTERED AS A MARKET MAKER AND WITHOUT THE REQUISITE AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION REQUIREMENT.
- Resolution: Decision
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Monetary/Fine
- Sanction Details :: Amount: $1,000,000.00 Sanctions: Bar
- Sanction Details: 03-21-01, DEFAULT DECISION RENDERED MARCH 19, 2001 WHEREIN RESPONDENT IS FINED $1 MILLION, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, AND BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY NASD MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY. IF NO FURTHER ACTION, DECISION IS FINAL APRIL 16, 2001. 04-16-01, APRIL 16, 2001 – DECISION IS FINAL.
DISCLOSURE 3 –
- Event Date: 5/16/1997
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA:
- Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.
- Resolution: Order
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
DISCLOSURE 4 –
- Event Date: 8/28/1996
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA:
- Initiated By: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF SECURITIES
- Allegations: ON AUGUST 28, 1996, THE ADMINISTRATOR ISSUED A SUMMARY ORDER TO SUSPEND REGISTRATION AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVOKE REGISTRATION (SUMMARY ORDER) AGAINST GLEN THOMAS VITTOR (VITTOR) OF BOCA RATON, FLORIDA. THE SUMMARY ORDER ALLEGED THAT VITTOR WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN ORDER OF THE NASD ENTERED MARCH 1, 1995, SUSPENDING VITTOR FOR ONE YEAR. ON MARCH 30, 1995, VITTOR APPEALED THE NASD’S SUSPENSION TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). ON DECEMBER 21, 1995, THE SEC SUSTAINED THE NASD’S ACTION EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20, 1996.
- Resolution: Order
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Suspension
- Sanction Details: Not Provided
DISCLOSURE 5 –
- Event Date: 1/9/1996
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA: C07950041
- DocketNumberAAO: 07950041
- Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.
- Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Monetary/Fine
- Sanction Details :: Amount: $10,000.00 Sanctions: Disgorgement/Restitution Sanctions: Censure Sanctions: Suspension
DISCLOSURE 6 –
- Event Date: 2/22/1994
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA: CMS940010
- DocketNumberAAO: 940010
- Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.
- Resolution: Decision
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Monetary/Fine
- Sanction Details :: Amount: $250,000.00 Sanctions: Disgorgement/Restitution Sanctions: Censure Sanctions: Bar Sanctions: Suspension
DISCLOSURE 7 –
- Event Date: 2/22/1994
- Disclosure Type: Regulatory
- Disclosure Resolution: Final
- Disclosure Detail :: DocketNumberFDA: CMS940010
- DocketNumberAAO: 940010
- Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.
- Resolution: Decision
- Sanction Details :: Sanctions: Monetary/Fine
- Sanction Details :: Amount: $250,000.00 Sanctions: Disgorgement/Restitution Sanctions: Censure Sanctions: Bar Sanctions: Suspension
- Broker Comment: Not Provided
According to a study prepared for the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, 80 percent of American investors report that they have been solicited to participate in a fraud scheme, while 11 percent of American investors report that they personally lost money as a result of fraud.
FINRA notes that the rate of investment fraud is most likely much higher than it is reported. This is because many victims of financial advisor scams are too ashamed to come forward. Further, the study also found that a significant number of investors do not know how to spot common red flags of investment fraud. The least you should do is share your experience with other potential victims of investment scams.
Previous Associations
Under federal securities law and securities industry regulations, registered investment firms have a legal duty to supervise their financial advisors. Section 15(b)(4)(E) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 makes a securities firm liable for the conduct of representatives.
- SOVEREIGN EQUITY MANAGEMENT CORP. (CRD#: 20016) :: 4/26/1990 – 5/23/1997 :: DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
- FALCON TRADING GROUP, LTD. (CRD#: 30361) :: 2/19/1993 – 4/9/1997 :: BOCA RATON, FL
- ROSENKRANTZ LYON & ROSS INCORPORATED (CRD#: 3227) :: 2/15/1990 – 4/23/1990 :: NEW YORK, NY
- ALISON, BAER SECURITIES INC. (CRD#: 11808) :: 1/12/1989 – 10/19/1989
- KOBER FINANCIAL CORP. (CRD#: 17551) :: 8/16/1988 – 12/7/1988
- R.B. MARICH, INC. (CRD#: 13227) :: 10/14/1987 – 9/22/1988
- THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INC. (CRD#: 11691) :: 9/26/1986 – 10/23/1987
The duty to supervise securities representatives is a strong legal requirement. Registered investment firms must take many different steps to ensure that they are protecting their customers from irresponsible and criminal financial advisors.
Legit or Not?
Unfortunately, stockbroker fraud is more common than many investors would like to think. And yes, stockbrokers (including Glen Thomas Vittor, but not limited to) can (and do) steal money from their clients. While it’s rare that a broker will literally steal his client’s money (though that does happen), typically the “theft” of investment funds comes in the form of other fraudulent violations of securities law and FINRA rules which leads to significant investment losses.
Sometimes investment losses occur because advisors, stockbrokers, and even brokerage firms, commit fraud. Massimo Vignelli
Investors generally understand that there are risks associated with buying and selling securities. The market can go up, and the market can go down. No matter how skilled of an investor you are, there are always risks. With that being said, sometimes investment losses cannot be blamed on simple back luck.
There are 10 major types of complaints we receive against Investment Brokers –
- Outright Theft (Conversion of Funds)
- Unauthorized Trading
- Misrepresentation or Omission of Material Facts
- Excessive Trading (Churning)
- Lack of Diversification
- Unsuitable Investment Recommendations
- Failure to Disclose a Personal Conflict of Interest
- Front Running of Transactions
- Breakpoint Sale Violations
- Negligent Portfolio Management
Do your due diligence before investing. Public records are available for everybody to review and decide on the safest bet.
How to Protect Yourself
We, as citizens, place a great deal of trust in the financial advisors who are tasked with helping us achieve and maintain financial security. Most of the time financial advisors and stockbrokers are honest folks who work diligently in their client’s best interests. However, on occasion financial advisors and the brokerage firms who employ them mess up and cause serious financial harm to their clients. Sometimes these losses are caused by simple negligence. Other times fraud or other serious misconduct is to blame.
Here are 5 signs that your broker needs to be reported –
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, certain investment professionals, known as registered investment advisors (RIAs), owe fiduciary obligations to their customers. Your investment broker must always look out for your best interests. If you lost money because of your broker’s breach of fiduciary duty, you may be entitled to compensation for the full value of your damages.
- Unsuitable Investments: Many financial advisors are not fiduciaries. Instead, they are held to the suitability standard. These stockbrokers and financial advisors can only sell and recommend financial products that are appropriate for a customer’s unique investment profile. If you lost money in unsuitable investments, you should consider reporting them.
- Material Misrepresentations or Omissions: Brokers have a duty to make fair and honest representations to their clients. If they fail to do so, and an investor loses money due to a misrepresentation or a material omission, the broker may be liable for the investor’s losses.
- Lack of Diversification: Brokers must also act with the appropriate level of professional skill. Pushing a customer into over-concentrated investments is highly risky. Brokers can be held liable for losses sustained because of an investor’s inappropriate lack of diversification.
- Excessive Trading (Churning): Stockbrokers and financial advisors must have a well-grounded, reasonable basis to execute all trades. Unfortunately, there are cases in which brokers will frequently trade on a customer’s account, simply to increase their own fees. This unlawful practice is known as churning.
- Unauthorized Trading: Brokers must have the proper legal authority to make transactions on behalf of a client. If you lost money because your broker made trades that you never approved of, you may have been the victim of unauthorized trading. You should consult with an experienced attorney.
Report Glen Vittor
In order to prevail in an investment fraud lawsuit or FINRA arbitration cases, you must be able to assert a viable ‘cause of action’.
Glen Thomas Vittor – and the firm that employs this broker – is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA provides an online form to allow investors to file a formal complaint against their financial advisor, stockbroker, or brokerage firm.
Click here to go to FINRA’s Online Complaint Form →
This form will ask you for specific information related to your complaint. Be prepared by gathering the following:
- Name and symbol for the investment product in question.
- The CRD number (1565323) for the broker – Glen Thomas Vittor
- Your complete contact information.
Remember, it is advised to report your broker to FINRA, only after you have exhausted all of your other remedies and carefully prepared a compelling complaint. Once you file a complaint against your broker at FINRA, your case will be bound by FINRA’s rules and the arbitration panel’s eventual decision. The time clock will start, and your complaint will be served on your broker or broker-dealer.
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