Chad M Koehn

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Key Points
– Chad M. Koehn, registered financial professional (CRD# 2216169), was suspended by FINRA for one year and fined $10,000 for engaging in private securities transactions (“selling away”) without prior written notice to his employing firm, involving approximately $1,475,000 raised from investors.
– Multiple RipoffReport posts allege widespread investment fraud involving cryptocurrency, stocks, and related ventures tied to Koehn and his firm, though these are user-generated unverified complaints that should not be treated as established facts. 
– Online complaints claim deceptive practices, bait-and-switch investment sales, and significant investor losses, but also contain rebuttals from others disputing the allegations and emphasizing online platforms are unreliable without verification. 
– Regulatory disclosures do not show criminal convictions or confirmed civil judgments in the links provided, but do note customer complaints and a FINRA disciplinary history.

Overview
Chad Mitchell Koehn is a financial adviser and broker based in Salina, Kansas, with decades of industry experience including registrations with firms such as SA Stone Wealth Management and United Capital Management of Kansas, Inc. His professional qualifications include standard securities examinations (Series 7, Series 63, Series 65). Koehn’s FINRA record shows a recent regulatory sanction for selling securities privately without disclosure or approval from his member firm.  Public online complaints (e.g., on RipoffReport) position him as a controversial figure allegedly involved in high-risk or fraudulent investments (cryptocurrency, hedge funds), but these claims are from anonymous users and lack independent corroboration.

Allegations and Concerns:
– Participation in private securities transactions without prior approval while at SA Stone Wealth Management (violating FINRA Rules 3280 and 2010), resulting in regulatory sanctions.
– Investment fraud: Alleged bait-and-switch schemes involving stock, cryptocurrency, or other speculative offerings; claims assets were misrepresented or never delivered.
– Seminars promoting fraudulent investments: Complaint authors describe seminars where attendees were allegedly sold high-risk products under false pretenses.
– Wide list of alleged schemes and entities: Complaints link Koehn to numerous purported ventures (e.g., Anthem Gold, HeraSoft, Redneck High Tech Hedge Fund) described as scams by complainants.

Customer Feedback
Negative feedback on RipoffReport predominates, though it is important to interpret these posts cautiously:
– “Koehn’s modus operandi… selling them fake cryptocurrency and stocks in nonexistent companies….” (consumer allegation). 
– “We got invited to a seminar … it was all a scam … held out these SEC licenses like everything was legit….” (another complaint). 
– However, commenters also dispute allegations, noting “not everything on the internet is true” and that some allegations are unfounded and not based on direct client experience. 
Because these reviews are self-published without verification, they do not carry the evidentiary weight of verified legal findings or independent consumer reporting.

Risk Considerations
– Regulatory/Compliance Risk: A documented FINRA suspension indicates compliance shortcomings in securities offerings.

– Reputational Risk: Numerous online allegations — even if unverified — may harm reputation among potential clients or partners. 
– Legal Risk: While no confirmed criminal convictions are shown in these links, unverified allegations of fraud could presage lawsuits or investigations; separate legal research would be required for confirmation.
– Operational Risk: Allegations of involvement in complex or speculative products (crypto investments) may signal high risk for investors.

Business Relations and Associations
– United Capital Management of Kansas, Inc.: Firm associated with Koehn during and after his regulatory sanction; subject of online complaint narratives. 
– SA Stone Wealth Management: His previous firm where the regulatory violation occurred.
Online complaints link Koehn to many named entities and individuals in alleged investment ventures, but these associations are allegations from unverified user posts and not confirmed connections in official records.

Legal and Financial Concerns
 The FINRA disciplinary action is a confirmed regulatory sanction; no public link provided shows a criminal conviction or court judgment directly tied to Koehn. 
 RipoffReport posts claim financial harm to investors, securities fraud, and misuse of investor funds, but these remain unverified claims from anonymous sources and sometimes include fantastical elements; they should be treated with caution.

Risk Assessment Table

Overall, the only confirmed issue from official sources is the FINRA disciplinary action for participating in private securities transactions without proper disclosure. Other allegations — while numerous and serious in tone — come from online complaint platforms, which are not independently verified and include rebuttals suggesting misinformation. Anyone assessing risk should distinguish between verified regulatory findings and public allegations, seek official records (court dockets, SEC filings), and consider consulting independent legal or financial professionals before drawing conclusions.