Jonathan Brandan (CRD #7098118) who was formerly registered as a broker with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and located in in Sarasota, Florida is a subject of one of our many securities industry sales practice abuse investigations.
Brandan entered the securities industry in 2019. He was registered with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC in Sarasota, Florida, from August 2019 to October 2024.
During his tenure, he passed two principal/supervisory exams, two general industry/product exams, and one multi-state securities law exam. He held the General Securities Representative (Series 7) and the Uniform Combined State Law (Series 66) licenses.
His employment ended on October 16, 2024, after allegations of inaccuracies in client interaction records and performance metrics. Brandan also engaged in various non-investment-related business activities, showcasing a diverse professional portfolio.
Brandan’s career at Fidelity spanned over five years, marking his first and only tenure in the securities industry.

James Bowman was recently fired from Edward Jones following allegations of personally reimbursing clients for losses and fees in firm-related accounts
Bowman (CRD #4469446) has been in the securities industry since 2001. He was employed by Edward Jones in Columbia, Missouri, from January 2002 until October 2024.

Michelle Yang (CRD #5140308) , located in Irvine, California, has extensive professional experience in the securities industry as a registered broker and investment advisor. She has worked for four firms, with her most recent registration beginning on October 4, 2024, at Morgan Stanley. Previously, she was employed by Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (March 2022 to October 2024), Cetera Investment Services LLC (November 2020 to October 2024), and Fortune Securities, Inc. (May 2016 to December 2020). Ms. Yang is licensed in 53 U.S. states and territories and is registered with four Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs). She has passed two General Industry/Product Exams (Series 7 and SIE) and two Multi-State Securities Law Exams (Series 63 and 65). She currently holds the title of Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Irvine, California.

Matthew Westberry (CRD #4908745) who was formerly registered as a broker with SCF Securities, Inc. and located in Marion Iowa, is a subject of one of our many securities industry sales practice abuse investigations.
Matthew Robert Westberry has over 15 years of experience highlighting extensive experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with firms including SCF Securities, Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
He passed three general industry/product exams and two multi-state securities law exams but holds no principal or supervisory certifications.
Westberry’s career at SCF Securities, Inc. ended on October 23, 2024, due to allegations of submitting a false lien release. Westberry admitted to creating the document during the sale of his house and was contacted by a Treasury agent regarding pending criminal charges, including forgery and identity theft.