Broker Joshua Mauk has voluntarily resigned from his position with PFS Investments, Inc. after allegations that he conducted approximately 80 mutual fund cross-fund family switches for dozens of clients. The firm also alleges that the broker misused confidential information, posted improper social media content, and was in breach of agent agreements.
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Registered representative Joshua Paul Mauk (CRD#: 5915472) has ten years of experience. From 2011 until March 2022, he was associated with PFS Investments, Inc.
According to publicly available information on his BrokerCheck report, Mauk voluntarily resigned from his position on March 24, 2022. The firm alleged that the separation was the result of an internal investigation of approximately 80 mutual fund cross-fund family switches for around 70 clients. PFS further alleged that Maul had posted improper social media content, misused confidential information, was in breach of agent agreements, and in violation of other legal duties.
Mauk is currently registered as a broker with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in Merrillville, Indiana.
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