Sean Olsen: $253K Complaint Against Garden State Advisor

Red Bank, New Jersey financial advisor Sean Olsen (CRD# 2789558) recently received an investor complaint alleging that his conduct resulted in damages exceeding $200,000. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Garden State Securities and an investment advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services.

Mr. Olsen’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in June 2024, it alleges that as a representative of Garden State Securities, he acted negligently and recommended unsuitable stock investments. The pending complaint alleges damages of $253,475.72.

Garden State Securities’ website includes a page describing the firm’s history. “Founded in 1980, Garden State Securities, Inc. prides itself in providing the highest level of customer service to its thousands of corporate and individual clients across the country,” it explains. “Over the years, our commitment to the financial success of our clients has allowed us to grow and prosper through all market conditions. With its team of experienced professionals, Garden State Securities, Inc. strives to provide each of its clients with comprehensive investment solutions aimed at meeting their unique objectives and goals.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Sean Olsen holds 25 years of securities industry experience. Based in Red Bank, New Jersey, he has been  registered as a broker with Garden State Securities since 2008 and an investment advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services since 2016. His past registrations include Garden State Securities (Wall Township, New Jersey; 1998-2006) and HJ Meyers & Company (Rochester, New York; 1996-1998). His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE: the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; and the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66. He is licensed in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington. (Information current as of July 8, 2024.)

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