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John Robert Goddard

John Robert Goddard

CFP®
PINNEY & SCOFIELD
CAMBRIDGE, MA
·CRD# 2649353·29 years experience

Professional Summary

John Robert Goddard, CFP®, who also goes by John R Goddard, is a registered financial advisor currently at PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC. located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Management

Other Aliases

John R Goddard

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2004

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.·CRD# 105365
RIA
1. 22 Hilliard Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-49222. 440 Plain Street, Marshfield, MA 02050
June 6, 2007 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Chelmsford, MA
April 11, 2007 - June 15, 2007
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 6, 2004 - December 16, 2005
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 6, 2004 - December 16, 2005
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Burlington, MA
April 13, 2002 - October 15, 2002
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
February 22, 2002 - October 15, 2002
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
May 12, 2000 - February 26, 2002
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
August 7, 1998 - December 16, 2000
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5181
BD
Boston, MA
December 5, 1996 - May 1, 1997
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
December 5, 1996 - April 15, 1998

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Current Firm

PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.
PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.

PINNEY & SCOFIELD | PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.

CRD#: 105365 / SEC#: 801-23657
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/28/1985 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

22 Hilliard Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-4922

Phone Number

(617) 492-6223

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,256

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$858,739,612

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.
PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.

PINNEY & SCOFIELD | PINNEY & SCOFIELD, INC.

CRD#: 105365 / SEC#: 801-23657
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/28/1985 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Louisiana
(1/13/2016)
IAR
Massachusetts
(6/6/2007)
IAR
Texas
(11/1/2018)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1996About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by John

  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Management

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