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Howard R. Cronson

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CRD#: 2285061
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Howard Russell Cronson, who also goes by Howard R Cronson, was a registered financial professional .

Howard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Howard had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 27 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Howard R Cronson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 28, 2012 - May 23, 2016

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 31, 2007 - May 25, 2012

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 27, 2006 - May 31, 2012

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 30, 1995 - May 17, 2016

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 6/27/1995
Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | MANEQUITY, INC.

CRD#: 5249 / SEC#: , 8-15826

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Mailing Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone number
(617) 663-3021
Established
Delaware since 08/01/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)OWNER
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
LANNIGAN, TRACY KANEVICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY6944688
SILVA, ANTHONY ALEXDIRECTOR7755954
TANKERSLEY, GARY LYNNPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2637199
WALKER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS & DIRECTOR4302554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration3

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Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

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