Brian J Pavelko

06/17/2026: Respondent failed to comply with four requests for information and documents made pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210. For this misconduct, which violated FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010, Respondent is barred from associating with any FINRA member firm in any capacity.

09/25/2025: The Department of Enforcement alleges: 1. Between November 2023 and August 2024, while registered with FINRA through an association with NI Advisors (CRD No. 134502), Respondent Brian J. Pavelko (CRD No. 6347352) failed to comply with requests, which FINRA issued pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210, for documents and information related to his receipt of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) from the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance (“NJDUI”). 2. FINRA issued these requests as part of an investigation into whether Pavelko made material misrepresentations and omissions in connection with his application for and receipt of PUA benefits in violation of FINRA Rule 2010, as well as whether Pavelko provided false testimony to FINRA regarding his possession of his PUA application in violation of FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010. As a result of this conduct, Pavelko violated FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010.

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