Financial Advisor Neil Okun has been the Subject of Four FINRA Disclosures

• March 26, 2025
• Trident Partners

Neil Seth Okun (CRD#: 2482935) is a registered broker with Trident Partners LTD in Naples, FL.

Broker’s History

He entered the securities industry in 1994 and previously worked with Lehman Brothers Inc.; Gruntal & Co., LLC; Morgan Stanley DW Inc.; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Oppenheimer & Co, Inc.; Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Morgan Stanley.

Current and Past Allegations of Conduct Leading to Investment Loss

According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in August 2024, Neil Okun became the subject of a customer dispute where Claimant alleged, “that the trading strategy implemented in the clients’ account was not in their best interest 2019-2024.” The customer dispute is still pending.

In addition, Neil has been the subject of three other FINRA disclosures:

• August 2004—Voluntary Resignation from Morgan Stanley, “Alleged to have exercised discretion in the account of one client.”
• March 2000—“ CLAIMANTS ALLEGE TWO UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS IN SEPTEMBER 1997.” The customer dispute settled for $9,000.00
• December 1998—“ UNAUTHORIZED TRADING, ERRONEOUS DOCUMENTATION & UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMEDATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH BOND TRANSACTIONS AND SEEKS UNSPECIFIED DAMAGES.” The damage amount requested was $75,000.00 and customer was awarded $58,579.00.

For a copy of Neil Okun’s FINRA BrokerCheck, click here.

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