Our firm is investigating Wells Fargo Advisors financial advisor Bradley Joseph Lange (CRD# 5657024) of Lino Lakes, Minnesota for potential investment-related misconduct.
Financial Advisor’s Career History
Based on the BrokerCheck report, Bradley Joseph Lange’s securities industry registration history includes the following firms:
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC / Wells Fargo Advisors (Saint Paul, MN / Lino Lakes, MN) — 11/2021 to Present
- U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (Shoreview, MN) — 11/2018 to 11/2021
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (New Brighton, MN / El Segundo, CA) — 06/2010 to 11/2018 (with IAR registration also reported during this period)
- Waddell & Reed, Inc. (Plymouth, MN) — 07/2009 to 06/2010
Bradley Joseph Lange Fraud Allegations and Investor Complaints Explained
The BrokerCheck report reflects one customer dispute involving allegations tied to a structured product while Mr. Lange was associated with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. The customer alleged they were told the investment would have an early-withdrawal penalty of about $2,000, and that it was not subject to market value loss, but the customer complaint indicates that understanding was disputed.
H3: Customer Dispute Involving a Structured Product (Complaint Received 01/31/2022; Settled 04/05/2022)
- Product type: Structured Product
- Allegation summary: Customer alleges they were told the product’s downside risk was limited to an approximate $2,000 penalty if withdrawn before maturity and that it would not lose value due to market movement.
- Status/Disposition: Settled (not pending)
- Settlement amount: $18,275.00
- Individual contribution: $0.00
- Forum: Reported as a customer complaint (not arbitration/civil litigation)
H3: Disclosure Snapshot (Bullet Summary)
- Customer Dispute (Firm-reported) — Structured product; complaint received 01/31/2022; settled 04/05/2022; $18,275 settlement; $0 individual contribution.
- Customer Dispute (Broker-reported) — Same matter; broker provided a statement disputing that he represented the investment as risk-free from market value loss and describing follow-up discussions about potential value changes if sold early.
To obtain a copy of Bradley Joseph Lange’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, visit this link.
Robert Wayne Pearce Is Committed to Recovering Your Investment Losses
FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability) is relevant in structured product disputes because Rule 2111 generally requires that a recommendation be suitable for the customer based on factors such as the customer’s objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall financial profile; when an investor alleges they were told a product would not lose market value, the dispute often implicates whether the recommendation aligned with the investor’s true risk capacity and whether the risks and features were understood at the time of sale.
FINRA Rule 2010 (Standards of Commercial Honor and Principles of Trade) can apply when a customer alleges misrepresentation or omission about a product’s downside risk, because the rule broadly requires associated persons to observe high standards of commercial honor; in a complaint like this—where the allegation focuses on being told losses were limited or that market value could not decline—the core question is whether the communications were fair, accurate, and consistent with the product’s actual risk profile.
FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications with the Public) is often implicated in structured product complaints when the dispute turns on what was conveyed about risk, penalties, or potential losses, because the rule governs whether communications are fair and balanced and whether they omit material information; if an investor’s understanding was that early withdrawal would only trigger a modest penalty and that market losses were not possible, the issue frequently becomes whether risk explanations—oral or written—properly addressed material downside scenarios and early-exit consequences.
The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. is a nationally recognized securities law firm representing investors in FINRA arbitration and securities fraud cases on a contingency fee basis. Robert Wayne Pearce, the founding attorney, has more than 45 years of experience recovering millions for victims of broker misconduct and investment fraud. He previously defended major brokerage firms and now uses that insight to protect investors nationwide. To discuss your case directly with Mr. Pearce, call (800) 732-2889 or email pearce@rwpearce.com for a free consultation.