Antonio Molinos Facing a FINRA Suspension Following Excessive Trading Allegations
Antonio Molinos (CRD #: 2764977) has been suspended by FINRA. This is according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on October 31, 2025. Keep reading if you have questions regarding his alleged conduct.
Regulatory Action
On August 22, 2025, Antonio Molinos entered into an Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent agreement (AWC), in which he consented to the findings that he willfully violated Regulation Best Interest with excessive and unsuitable investments.
Allegedly, these excessive trades generated $91,617 in commissions for the broker and caused $87,920 in realized losses for the investor.
As part of the terms of the AWC, Antonio Molinos consented to a three-month suspension.
You can read a copy of the AWC here.
Regulation Best Interest and Suitability
Regulation Best Interest (Reg-BI) is an SEC regulation that requires brokerage firms to put their clients’ best interests first. It expands on the requirements of FINRA Rule 2111, which defines suitable investment recommendations.
Trades must be quantitatively suitable, meaning the number of trades must suit an investor’s needs. Each trade comes with a transaction fee, so too many transactions will result in excessive fees for the investor. Excessive trading is also known as “churning.”
Background Information
Antonio Molinos has passed the following exams:
- Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination
- Series 6 Investment Company Products/ Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Antonio Molinos has registered with 14 firms. These are the five most recent:
- Spartan Capital Securities (CRD #: 146251)
- C. Ward Financial (CRD #: 145135)
- PHX Financial (CRD #: 144403)
- Joseph Stone Capital (CRD #: 159744)
- Joseph Gunnar & Co. (CRD #: 24795)
Kurta Law Can Help
If you worked with Antonio Molinos and you have concerns about your investments, please contact us today at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation.
For over 20 years, Kurta Law has advocated on behalf of investors who want to recover their investment losses from brokers and brokerage firms. Kurta Law is a nationally recognized law firm that exclusively represents investors against brokers and brokerage firms on a contingency basis. This means that the firm only earns a fee if our securities attorneys recover money on your behalf.
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