Woodstock Financial Group Advisor Joseph Derrico Subject to Complaint Over Excessive Trading

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Woodstock Financial Group, Inc. (Woodstock Financial) broker Joseph Derrico (Derrico) has been subject to two disclosed customer complaints, one regulatory complaint, and one criminal matter.  The regulatory action filed by the State of Montana alleges that a customer filled out an online complaint with the state making allegations concerning Derrico.  Montana filed a complaint against the broker concerning unauthorized trading; excessive trading; using discretion without written discretionary authority; fraud – these allegations are associated with claims of churning or excessive trading.  The regulatory complaint is still pending. When brokers engage in excessive trading, sometimes referred to as churning, the broker will typical trade in and out of securities, sometimes even the same stock, many times over a short period of time.  Often times the account…

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