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With the help of investors, FINRA has been successful in disciplining brokers and firms that have violated securities rules and regulations. We appreciate your willingness to take the time and effort to assist us in collecting the necessary evidence to enforce securities rules and regulations, which helps us to protect investors. FINRA and other regulatory agencies are far more effective with your cooperation and assistance. Together, we can ensure that America's securities markets remain the most ethical and respected in the world.
If you believe you have been the subject of unfair or improper business conduct by a brokerage firm or broker, you may file an investor complaint with FINRA.
Go to the Investor Complaint Center.
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FINRA BrokerCheck is a free online tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. It should be the first resource investors turn to when choosing whether to do business with a particular broker or brokerage firm.
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The information made available through FINRA BrokerCheck is derived from the Central Registration Depository (CRD®), the securities industry online registration and licensing database, as reported on industry registration/licensing forms brokers, brokerage firms and regulators complete. BrokerCheck features professional background information on approximately 672,000 currently registered brokers and 5,100 currently registered securities firms. Information is also available on thousands of formerly registered firms and brokers.
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