Our firm is investigating Equitable Advisors, LLC financial advisor Lindsey Valen Wedner (CRD# 5965660) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for potential investment-related misconduct.
Financial Advisor’s Career History
FINRA BrokerCheck reflects that Lindsey V. Wedner has been registered with Equitable Advisors, LLC since 10/31/2011 (broker registration) and 12/09/2011 (investment adviser representative registration).
Reported employment history (BrokerCheck Form U4 excerpt):
- Equitable Advisors, LLC — Registered Representative (11/2011 – Present)
- AXA Advisors, LLC — Registered Representative (11/2011 – 06/2020)
BrokerCheck lists Wedner’s branch office location as 2345 Murray Ave, Suite 320, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
Lindsey Valen Wedner Fraud Allegations and Investor Complaints Explained
FINRA BrokerCheck reports one customer dispute disclosure, and it is currently pending.
Customer Dispute (Pending) — Alleged Variable Annuity Misrepresentation (2019–2024)
According to the disclosure narrative, the customer alleges the registered representative misrepresented variable annuities sold from 2019 to 2024. The complaint was received on 12/31/2025, alleges $5,000.00 in damages (with the firm indicating potential damages are greater than $5,000), and remains pending.
Disclosure summary (as reflected in BrokerCheck):
- Product Type: Variable Annuity
- Allegations: Misrepresentation (variable annuities sold 2019–2024)
- Alleged Damages: $5,000.00 (firm notes potential damages > $5,000)
- Date Complaint Received: 12/31/2025
- Status/Disposition: Pending (written complaint; not arbitration/civil litigation as reported)
Conclusion
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Robert Wayne Pearce Is Committed to Recovering Your Investment Losses
FINRA Rule 2330 (Members’ Responsibilities Regarding Deferred Variable Annuities) is directly relevant when the product at issue is a variable annuity. In the context of an allegation that variable annuities were misrepresented during sales from 2019–2024, Rule 2330 is implicated because it governs how firms and associated persons must handle variable annuity recommendations and exchanges—including heightened supervisory and suitability-related responsibilities tied to the unique costs and features of these products.
FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability) is implicated when a customer claims an investment recommendation was inconsistent with the customer’s investment profile and objectives. In a variable annuity complaint alleging misrepresentation, suitability concerns often overlap with whether the investor was placed into a product whose liquidity constraints, fee drag, market exposure, or time horizon were appropriate for the investor—especially where the allegations involve sales over a multi-year period (2019–2024).
FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) can be implicated where an investor alleges they were misled by statements or omissions about a product’s characteristics. In a case alleging variable annuity misrepresentation, Rule 2210 is relevant because communications—oral or written—about features like performance expectations, guarantees/riders, surrender periods, and fees must be fair and balanced and not misleading, particularly when those representations are claimed to have driven the purchase decision.
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