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Robert P. Stelben

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 2504846
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Professional summary

Robert Patrick Stelben is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 4, 2024 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 28262
Boston, MA
Past

January 3, 2022 - March 25, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
New York, NY
Past

September 7, 2007 - December 31, 2021

CBIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20872
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 28, 2006 - May 3, 2007

CBIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20872
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1994 - March 22, 1995

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1994 - March 22, 1995

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/25/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/14/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/6/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 11/5/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JOHN HANCOCK BROKER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC | JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS, INC.

CRD#: 28262 / SEC#: , 8-43582

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) 663-3000
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCPARENT
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
DUCKWORTH, JEFFREY OWENPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2429017
FEINBERG, KRISTIE MARIECHAIRMAN3162040
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
MCFETRIDGE, ANDREW JOHNDIRECTOR2516238
WALTERS, GINA GOLDYCHDIRECTOR5095838

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Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262Boston, MA 02116

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