Amos Akinyooye: Vanderbilt, Aston Advisor Fired by Cetera

Jericho, New York financial advisor Amos Akinyooye (CRD# 5569402) was fired by a former member firm in connection with alleged rule violations. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that the former Cetera representative is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Vanderbilt Securities and Vanderbilt Advisory Services, respectively, doing business as Aston Consulting Group.

Mr. Akinyooye’s BrokerCheck report discloses his termination from Cetera Advisors. Filed in February 2026, the disclosure states that he was fired in connection with allegations that he “violated the firm’s written supervisory procedures by engaging in outside business activities prior to obtaining written approval from the firm’s compliance department.”

A second disclosure on his BrokerCheck report concerns an investor complaint against him. Filed in 2016, it alleged that as a representative of AXA Advisors, he recommended an unsuitable variable annuity purchase. The complaint alleged unspecified damages and was denied by the firm.

When a complaint is denied by the firm that receives it, for reference, this denial does not necessarily indicate that the claim was meritless. Investors can still pursue recovery through other avenues, like FINRA arbitration claims.

For reference, FINRA Rule 3270 prohibits advisors like Mr. Akinyooye from engaging in unapproved outside business activities. “No registered person may be an employee, independent contractor, sole proprietor, officer, director or partner of another person, or be compensated, or have the reasonable expectation of compensation, from any other person as a result of any business activity outside the scope of the relationship with his or her member firm,” the rule states specifically, “unless he or she has provided prior written notice to the member, in such form as specified by the member.” Brokers who violate this rule may be subject to disciplinary action by their member firms or by securities industry regulators.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Amos Akinyooye holds 17 years of securities industry experience. Based in Jericho, New York, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Vanderbilt Securities and Vanderbilt Advisory Services, respectively, since February 2026, doing business as Aston Consulting Group. His registration history includes Cetera Advisors and Equitable Advisors. His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66; the General Securities Principal Examination, or Series 24; and the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7. He holds 20 state licenses. (Information current as of March 22, 2026.)

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