DEBRA J GALLEGOS-CALDWELL

DEBRA J GALLEGOS-CALDWELL is currently employed as a Broker and/or Investment Adviser at CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC located at 2444 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 112, MESA, AZ, 85204.

DEBRA J GALLEGOS-CALDWELL has worked at CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC since August 13, 2008

Disclosure History

DEBRA J GALLEGOS-CALDWELL has 2 Disclosure Event(s).

Date: September 14, 2010
Category: Financial
Type: Bankruptcy
Disposition: Discharged

Date: October 27, 1998
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: THE TRUSTEE OF THE TRST LIQUIDATED MUTUAL FUNDS AND INVESTED IN TAX-DEFERRED ANNUITIES IN THE DECEDENTS TRUST UPON MY RECOMMENDATION. THEY ALLEGE THAT THE LIQUIDATION OF THE MUTUAL FUNDS CAUSED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY CAPITAL GAIN TAX. THEY ALLEGE THAT THE CONVERSION ALSO CAUSED FUTURE TAXATION FROM A CAPITAL GAIN TO ORDINARY INCOME WHICH COULD BE HIGHER. THEY ALLEGE THAT THE ANNUITIES ARE NOT A TAX-DEFERRED VEHICLE. THEY INITIALLY ASKED FOR $211,000.00 ON OCTOBER 27, 1998. THE LAST LETTER DATED AUGUST 30, 1999 STATED THEY WOULD SETTLE FOR $150,000.00 MY ATTORNEY SENT THEM A LETTER ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 OFFERING A CASH SETTLEMENT OF $49,467.93 THEY HAVE HAVE SINCE ASKED FOR A SETTLEMENT OF 118,000 IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 19, 2001. MY ATTORNEY WROTE BACK STATING THIS SHOULD BE PAID LESS. THEY HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED.
Settlement Amount: $75,000.00
Broker Comment: SETTLED WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY. CASE INVOLVED COMPLEX TAX ISSUES AND EXPENSE AND TIME TO DEFEND WOULD MEET OR EXCEED THE COST OF SETTLING.

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