MATTHEW JOSEPH SCHULZ

MATTHEW JOSEPH SCHULZ is currently employed as a Broker and/or Investment Adviser at WELLS FARGO FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located at 100 HERITAGE RESERVE, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI, 53051.

MATTHEW JOSEPH SCHULZ has worked at WELLS FARGO FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC since October 09, 2015

Disclosure History

MATTHEW JOSEPH SCHULZ has 1 Disclosure Event(s).

Date: May 26, 2015
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: AXA made me aware of a written complaint made by a former client, Edward C Busker, alleging that a product was not suitable by a second opinion. An internal investigation was held and it was found that this claim had no basis. As an act of good faith, AXA settled the affair for a total of $10,288.25 to which I was not required to make any contribution.During June of 2014, I voluntarily resigned from my Financial Professional positional at AXA Advisors. This was a decision unrelated to any interaction with any clients I had during my time there.On May 26, 2015 I was made aware by a letter from AXA Advisors that a former client filed a complaint against a partnering advisor and me regarding a variable annuity we sold him over a year prior.On June 2, 2015 I received a second letter from AXA stating that the complaint had been concluded through an internal investigation at AXA which included a copy of my updated Form U5 reflecting its conclusion.On June 4, 2015 I received I letter from FINRA indicating that it would be conducting its own review of the complaint. The letter outlined a list of deliverable items to FINRA. Working in tandem with AXA, I was able to provide this information to FINRA in a timely manner.On June 14, 2015 I received a final letter from AXA stating again that the complaint had been concluded. Enclosed in this letter was a copy of my most recent Form U5 reflecting the conclusion of the complaint. I was informed that the complaint was found to have no basis.Since these dates, I have not been made aware of any additional complaints made by this client or any others. I have also not been made aware of any correspondence made by AXA to the client who made the complaint. I was not a part of any settlement agreement. Any settlement made did not require any contributions from myself or any Errors and Omissions Insurance coverage.In an attempt to retrieve any other possible correspondence with the client, I have made multiple requests to AXA to provide. I have provided all documentation that AXA has provided me.
Settlement Amount: $10,288.25
Broker Comment: During June of 2014, I voluntarily resigned from my Financial Professional positional at AXA Advisors. This was a decision unrelated to any interaction with any clients I had during my time there.On May 26, 2015 I was made aware by a letter from AXA Advisors that a former client filed a complaint against a partnering advisor and me regarding a variable annuity we sold him over a year prior.On June 2, 2015 I received a second letter from AXA stating that the complaint had been concluded through an internal investigation at AXA which included a copy of my updated Form U5 reflecting its conclusion.On June 4, 2015 I received I letter from FINRA indicating that it would be conducting its own review of the complaint. The letter outlined a list of deliverable items to FINRA. Working in tandem with AXA, I was able to provide this information to FINRA in a timely manner.On June 14, 2015 I received a final letter from AXA stating again that the complaint had been concluded. Enclosed in this letter was a copy of my most recent Form U5 reflecting the conclusion of the complaint. I was informed that the complaint was found to have no basis.Since these dates, I have not been made aware of any additional complaints made by this client or any others. I have also not been made aware of any correspondence made by AXA to the client who made the complaint. I was not a part of any settlement agreement. Any settlement made did not require any contributions from myself or any Errors and Omissions Insurance coverage.In an attempt to retrieve any other possible correspondence with the client, I have made multiple requests to AXA to provide. I have provided all documentation that AXA has provided me.

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