National investment loss lawyers KlaymanToskes is investigating broker Scott Meador a/k/a William Scott Meador (CRD# 2202512) of UBS Financial Services.
According to FINRA records, Scott Meador of UBS Financial Services is facing a pending $1,000,000 customer complaint filed in November 2024, alleging that an account used to collateralize a line of credit was unsuitably allocated in equities. Further, the complaint alleges the implementation of an investment strategy that was not in the customer’s best interest.
Investors that suffered losses with broker Scott Meador are encouraged to contact attorney Lawrence L. Klayman, Esq., at 888-997-9956 or by email at investigations@klaymantoskes.com to discuss potential recovery options. We do not collect attorney’s fees unless we are able to obtain a financial recovery for you.
Scott Meador’s BrokerCheck report discloses two investor complaints, one of which is currently pending. A pending complaint filed in November 2024 alleges investor damages of $1 million, due to the use of an account to collateralize a line of credit that was unsuitably allocated in equities. The customers further allege Meador failed to act in their best interest. A 2009 complaint, filed during Meador’s tenure at Merrill Lynch, alleged unsuitable investments. The complaint was resolved through a $40,000 settlement. Meador, based in Naples, Florida, has maintained registration with UBS Financial Services as a broker since 2008 and as an investment advisor since 2013. Prior to this, he was registered with Merrill Lynch in White Plains, New York from 1992 to 2008.
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If you suffered losses with broker Scott Meador, or have concerns regarding your investment portfolio at UBS Financial Services, or with any other financial advisor or firm, contact KlaymanToskes at 888-997-9956 or fill out a short contact form for a free and confidential consultation.