Robert E. Bailow

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

Boston, MA 02116

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CRD#: 2331108

Professional summary

Robert Edward Bailow III, who also goes by Rob Bailow, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Robert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rob Bailow

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

June 26, 2017 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

RIA

CRD#: 174433

Boston, MA

Current

April 14, 2015 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

CRD#: 5249

Boston, MA

Past

June 15, 2004 - April 15, 2015

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 35350

WESTWOOD, MA

Past

August 8, 2001 - June 15, 2004

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 24, 1994 - August 16, 1999

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

SMITHFIELD, RI

Past

November 11, 1993 - April 19, 1994

UNUM SALES CORPORATION

CRD#: 5406

PORTLAND, ME

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Massachusetts
(4/14/2015)

IAR

Massachusetts
(6/26/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/24/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/22/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/10/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 572-0109

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

163

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONALIZED RETIREMENT ADVICE (3/28/2025)

JOHN HANCOCK MANAGED IRA (3/28/2025)

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK PRIVATE WEALTH (3/28/2025)

JH ADVICE FINANCIAL PLANNING (3/28/2025)

MYPORTFOLIO (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	32,545
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,975,740,842

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/21/2025	Cover Page	Report
04/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/25/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert E. Bailow

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

UNUM SALES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/24/2017

Series 63

Date: 7/22/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 11/10/1993

FINRA

Current Firm

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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