William J. Crouch

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CRD#: 2334172

Professional summary

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William Joseph Crouch was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. William had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 22, 2013 - March 14, 2022

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107144

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 30, 2012 - March 14, 2022

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 12, 2012 - September 25, 2012

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 13, 2009 - December 31, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 13, 2009 - December 12, 2011

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106435

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 23, 2006 - November 29, 2011

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262

MARBLEHEAD, MA

Past

June 5, 2000 - January 6, 2006

STATE STREET RESEARCH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17580

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 25, 1999 - May 31, 2000

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14549

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

November 5, 1998 - June 2, 1999

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 18, 1993 - November 5, 1998

KEYPORT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 8127

WELLESLEY HILLS, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/10/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/25/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/14/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/17/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/20/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-7618

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 954-5000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,331

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MFSI BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,260
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 111,845,233,320

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William J. Crouch

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

STATE STREET RESEARCH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

KEYPORT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/10/2009

Series 63

Date: 2/25/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/14/2004

Series 6

Date: 6/17/1993

Series 24

Date: 7/20/2005

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

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