William Patrick Ward
Professional Summary
William Patrick Ward, who also goes by Bill Ward, Billy Ward, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Bill Ward, Billy Ward
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Years of Experience
35 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | MANEQUITY, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116Mailing Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116Phone Number
(617) 663-3021Established
Delaware since 08/01/2001Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
LargeFINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) | OWNER | — |
| BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAM | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 7344902 |
| COLLIER, JACLYN ELIZABETH | DIRECTOR | 4510882 |
| HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2931786 |
| LANNIGAN, TRACY KANE | VICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 6944688 |
| SILVA, ANTHONY ALEX | DIRECTOR | 7755954 |
| WILHELM, BRYAN GARY | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5611196 |
Disclosures
Regulatory Event
3Arbitration
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Other business activities
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State Registrations and Notice Filings
(10/5/2026)
Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Oct 1991About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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