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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Will New FINRA Rule Increase Transparency in the Arbitrator Selection ?

The proposed rule follows a highly publicized arbitrator selection controversy.

5 min readJan 17, 2023

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Will New FINRA Rule Increase Transparency in the Arbitrator Selection ?

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

“Investomania”: What the SEC Wants Investors to Know About Risky Investments

The SEC has debuted an educational campaign targeted at new investors. The “Investomania” ads highlight Investor.gov, a free resource from…

4 min readJun 28, 2022

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“Investomania”: What the SEC Wants Investors to Know About Risky Investments

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

SP Fund Ponzi Scheme Allegedly Defrauded 2,200 Investors of $410 Million

The SEC has alleged in a complaint that four formerly registered stock brokers banded together to create a Ponzi scheme that defrauded…

4 min readJun 3, 2022

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SP Fund Ponzi Scheme Allegedly Defrauded 2,200 Investors of $410 Million

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

BlockFi Agrees to Pay $100 Million Fine for Risky, Unregistered Investments

Cryptocurrency is an unregulated corner of the financial market. Because cryptocurrency markets are unregulated, uncertainty surrounds how…

4 min readMar 9, 2022

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BlockFi Agrees to Pay $100 Million Fine for Risky, Unregistered Investments

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

FINRA Fines Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Millions of Dollars Over UIT Misconduct

Investors Should Be Wary of UITs — Even from Trusted Names in Finance

5 min readJan 3, 2022

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FINRA Fines Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Millions of Dollars Over UIT Misconduct

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Investors: Do You Know Where to Find Your Financial Advisor’s Misconduct Record?

Are you doing your homework before you invest? Simply Googling a broker’s name is not enough — recent misconduct and small disputes might…

5 min readOct 17, 2021

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Investors: Do You Know Where to Find Your Financial Advisor’s Misconduct Record?

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Do You Know These 7 Signs of an Investment Scam?

Investors beware: Brokers may not always be what they seem. On July 27, 2021, the SEC issued an investor alert warning investors about…

4 min readAug 11, 2021

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Do You Know These 7 Signs of an Investment Scam?

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Financial Strategy

New to Investing? Read This Before You Buy a Meme Stock

In 2020, hordes of retail investors entered the market. So-called “meme stocks,” like GameStop and AMC, experienced huge share price…

5 min readJul 28, 2021

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New to Investing? Read This Before You Buy a Meme Stock

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Robinhood Markets: Were You Approved for a Risky Trading Strategy?

Regulator FINRA says Robinhood did not offer enough oversight for risky options trading strategies.

3 min readJul 12, 2021

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Robinhood Markets: Were You Approved for a Risky Trading Strategy?

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Master Limited Partnerships: High Returns Come with Higher Risks

On the surface, many Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) might look like healthy investments. If managed wisely, MLPs can offer…

4 min readJun 9, 2021

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Master Limited Partnerships: High Returns Come with Higher Risks

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Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Jonathan Kurta, Esq.

Jonathan Kurta is a founding partner at Kurta Law, a national law firm representing investors who lost money due to broker misconduct. kurtalawfirm.com

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